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Memories of Virginia 

A SOUVENIR OF FOUNDING DAYS 



By 

MRS. FLORA ADAMS DARLING, A. M, 

Founder of the National Societies 

Daughters of the American Revolution. 
Daughters of the Revolution 

AND 

United States Daughters 1812: 



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OCT 1 I90r 
Copyriffht Entry 

CLASS 4 KXC, No. 
COPY B. 



Copyright, 1907, B. S. Adams 



INTRODUCTION 

to 

Memories of Virginia 

Based on English Records of 
The Settlement of Virginia 



When the permanent settlement of James- 
town was made, 1607, the entire British pos- 
sessions in North America bore the name Vir- 
ginia, named by Sir Walter Raleigh, when the 
successful expedition under his direction first 
discovered the Capes, and the Island of 
Roanoke. 

Later King James granted charter to two 
separate companies — called the London and 
Plymouth Companies — "for settling Colonies 
of America." 

The London Company sent Capt. Christo- 
pher Newport to Virginia December 20, 1606, 
with a colony of one hundred and five persons 
to commence settlement on the Island of Roa- 
noke — now in North Carolina, the land dis- 
covered by Sir Walter Raleigh and his brother- 
in-law, Gilbert, 1585. 

The fleet of three ships, Sarah Constant, 
Discovery, and God Speed, through wind and 
tide were driven north of their place of destina- 
tion and entered Chesapeake Bay, where a 
beautiful peninsula was discovered and where 
the settlement of Jamestown was commenced, 

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May 13, 1607. The first permanent settle- 
ment of the country was called Jamestown in 
honor of King James, and made the center 
point of the New World possession. 

The Colony passed through many trials and 
vicissitudes, alternating between hope and fear, 
courage and discouragement, until the year 
1 619, when affairs had progressed and plans 
culminated to justify the first fonn of govern- 
ment that was established and the first legis- 
lative council convened under the guiding hand 
of Governor Yeardley. The Council was called 
General Assembly. It was created to assist 
the Governor in the affairs of the Colony, and 
to stand united against the enemy of the white 
man. 

The Council and two burgesses, out of every 
Hundred or Plantation, to be chosen by the 
inhabitants to make up the General Assembly 
— "to decide all matters by the greatest num- 
ber of voices," but the Governor to have nega- 
tive voice; to have power to make orders and 
acts necessary "to imitate the policy of the 
form of government, laws, customs, manner of 
trial and other administration of justice used 
in England, and set forth by their letters of 
patents. No law to continue or be in force till 
ratified by a Quarter Court to be held in Eng- 
land and returned under seal." 

But, "After the Colony is well framed and 
settled, no order of Quarter Court in England 
shall bind until ratified by the General As- 
sembly." 

Governer Wyatt succeeded Yeardley, who 
returned to England. 

The following instructions, under seal of 
crown dated July 24, 1621, sent to Governor 

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Wyatt by King James gave the basis of gov- 
ernment, and Virginians were satisfied with 
conditions that pointed to assured Progress and 
Prosperity. 

Instructions "To keep up religion of the 
Church of England as near as may be; to be 
obedient to the King and to do justice after 
the form of the laws of England; and not 
injure the natives, and to forget all old quar- 
rels now buried." 

"Not to permit any but the Council and 
heads of Hundreds to wear gold on their 
clothes, or to wear silk till they make it them- 
selves." 

"The Council to take care of every planta- 
tion upon the death of their chief; to sow 
great quantities of corn for their own use; to 
support the multitudes to be sent yearly; to 
keep cows, swine, poultry, and as to raising 
staple commodities, the chief officers ought to 
set example and to aim at the establishment 
of the Colony." 

"To make discoveries along the coast for 
fishery between the James River and Cape Cod. 
And lastly, to see that the Earl of Pembroke's 
thirty thousand acres be very good." 

"The Governor and Council to appoint 
proper times for administration of justice and 
provide for the entertainment of the Council 
during their session ; to be together one whole 
month about State afifairs and law suits ; to 
keep register of the acts of Quarter Session, 
and send home copies." 

"The Governor only to summon the Coun- 
cil, and sign warrants and execute or give au- 
thority to execute Council orders, except in 
cases that do belong to the Marshall, Treasurer, 

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or deputies, the Governor to have absolute 
authority to determine and punish all contempt 
of authority, except the Councillors, who are 
to be tried at the Quarter Sessions and cen- 
sured, the Governor to have but the casting 
voice in Council or Court, but in the Assem- 
bly a negative voice." 

"The Governor to administer the followinof 
oath to the Council : 

"You shall swear to be a true, faithful ser- 
vant unto the King's Majesty, as one of his 
Council for Virginia. You shall in all things 
to be moved, treated and debated in that 
Council concerning Virginia or any of the 
territories of America between the degrees of 
thirty-four and forty-five from the equinoc- 
tial line northward or the trade thereof, 
faithfully and truly declare your mind and 
opinion according to your heart and con- 
science, and shall keep secret all matters com- 
mitted and revealed to you concerning the 
same, and that shall be treated secretly in that 
Council or this Council of Virginia; and pub- 
lication shall not be made thereof ; and upon 
all matters of importance before you resolve 
thereupon you shall make his Majesty's privy 
council acquainted therewith, and follow their 
directions therein." 

"You shall to your utmost bear faith and 
allegiance to the King's majesty, his heirs and 
lawful successors, and shall assist and defend 
jurisdictions and authorities granted unto his 
Majesty and annext unto the Crown, against 
all foreign princes, persons, prelates or poten- 
tates whatsoever, be it by act of Parliament 
or otherwise, and generally in all things you 
shall be as a faithful and true servant and 

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subject ought to do. So help you God and the 
holy contents of this Book." 

The Instructions were intended as the gen- 
eral principles for the Government of the Col- 
ony ; but before practically employed peace and 
tranquillity was changed into a period of de- 
vastation and mourning. A concerted attack 
on the settlements by the Indians destroyed in 
one hour, and almost in the same instant, 347 
persons who were incapable of making re- 
sistance. The Massacre of Jamestown on 
March 22, 1622, stands recorded as "the most 
bloody" in the annals of our country, when 
each plantation was attacked at a given hour 
and signal, and every door post was marked 
with blood. 

After the Massacre of Jamestown, King 
James appointed Colonel Matthews one of 
three Commissioners to visit Virginia "to 
report the true condition of the London 
Company, of which he had much prejudice and 
greatly desired to revoke the charter, to dis- 
solve the Companies and take Virginia affairs 
into his own hands." To the date of the Mas- 
sacre, the London Company, composed of the 
nobility of England, held under rights of char- 
ter, granted by King James, 1606, the absolute 
power of control in Virginia, to manage af- 
fairs without interference of Crown, the ap- 
pointment of sole and absolute Governor by 
the Company, and all Deputy Governors. 
Lord Delaware was soon after appointed by 
the Company Governor-General of Virginia. 
He gave satisfaction and his death was much 
regretted 161 8. 

Yeardley succeeded him and the Colony 
prospered under his regime. He called the 

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First Assembly 1619, each plantation to be 
represented by two burgesses that seemed sat- 
isfactory, but the Governors of the Colony 
found England a more desirable residence than 
Virginia, and much was left to Deputies, and 
the spirit of unrest was apparently growing 
with the Indians and much discontent felt with 
the settlers, when the Massacre of 1622 
aroused England to decided action. 

Then the King revoked Charters and "took 
affairs into his own hands." Col. Samuel 
Matthews was commissioned by the Crown to 
proceed to Virginia "to report conditions," 
which he did, 1622, 

A man like Matthews was a Godsend to 
King James. He was a Royalist and Loyalist, 
well fitted to represent the Crown as a Special 
Commissioner, and no doubt his finding of facts 
gave satisfaction to the King. 

Upon his return to England "the King ap- 
pointed Col. Samuel Matthews, of Essex, 
England, commander-in-chief under the 
Crown, "to seize, occupy and hold Virginia," 
which he did. 

Governor Yeardley died 1627. Wyatt, 
Harvey, Bennett and Diggs succeeded as 
Governors of Jamestown ; Matthews Com- 
mander-in-chief at Point Comfort Fort under 
the king, with absolute military power. 
Colonel Matthews made his headquarters 
on the present site of Fortress Monroe, 
at that date named Fort Percy in honor of the 
first President of Smith's Mariners, a pioneer 
from Northumberland, England. 

When Colonel Matthews took possession the 
Fort was little more than a stockade, but he 
recognized the commanding position of the 

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Point as the gateway of Virginia, and repaired 
it for permanent use, where all new arrivals to 
Virginia had to first report ; then pay 64 pounds 
of tobacco for its maintenance, not only mak- 
ing it the first custom house, but a financial 
success, and later, 1632, he rebuilt and made 
it a fortress. 

At this period Colonel Matthews was thirty 
years of age, and the "King's Representa- 
tive," was evidently a favorite at Court." 
He was not only Captain-General "to found 
and hold counties," but in 1624 he v^as a mem- 
ber of the Royal Commission that was ap- 
pointed by King James the year before his 
death, when the Company was abolished and 
the Royal Government established known as 
the Royal Council. 

The Royal Councillors included Yeardley, 
former Governor; Sandys, head of the Com- 
pany; Matthews, Percy, Harvey, Smith, 
Hamor, Madison, Martin and Claybourne, Sec- 
retary of the Council. To be a member of the 
Royal Council was an order of nobility 
in Virginia, and the title of Colonel to desig- 
nate distinction. By right of his official posi- 
tion Colonel Matthews was a Royal Coun- 
cillor, member of the General Court, the 
House of Burgesses ; and Director General of 
Surveyors and Commander-in-chief of the 
forces. History enumerates the above distinc- 
tions and closes with the following: "Colonel 
Matthews held every important ofiice in the 
Colony from 1622 to 1660. 

The Royal Councillors enjoyed the confi- 
dence of the King and Colony. History says : 
"Matthews' reports as Chief Councillor were 
loyal and reliable," and progress was estab- 

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lished. King James died 1625, King Charles 
took Virginia affairs into his own hands. The 
London Company was abohshed, the Vir- 
ginia Charter declared null and void. The new 
King gave more power to the Royal Coun- 
cillors, and to Matthews he gave the same con- 
fidence his father had awarded "The King's 
Commissioner," and designated him "The 
Guardian of Virginia." 

This Great Pioneer of Results, one of a fam- 
ily of many shields and quarterings, was true 
to the motto of his race. 

"Every soil is native land to the hero." He 
was destined to organize and carry a colony 
through perilous trials; a man who organized 
fourteen counties on the James River, and 
through union of the counties he laid the Arch 
of the Dominion, the cornerstone of the United 
States. The Church made Jamestown, James- 
town made the counties, the counties made 
Virginia. Virginia made the Colonies, the Col- 
onies made the United States Republic of 
America. 

The early history of the Dominion and rec- 
ords of the British pioneers are better known 
in England than America, but this tercenten- 
nial year of our nation's birth has awakened 
interest in the founding days of our country, 
when all North America, possessed by the Brit- 
ish Crown, was known as Virginia. The pe- 
riod of occupation from 1607 to 1624. the date 
when Royal Government was established, to a 
great degree was merged into the colonization 
period, dating from 1660 — the date of Restor- 
ation — when under King Charles II, Berkeley, 
Culpepper, Spottswood. Dinwiddie and other 
Governors won extended recognition in Amer- 

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ican history as the founders of the Dominion, 
but the men of the 17th century, under Royal 
Government, had laid solid foundation on 
which the colonies could rest. We are now 
turning the pages of history backward with 
educational results that will benefit our people, 
and it is easy to send "messages" and create 
"memories" through research to awaken pride 
in the founders of our country. 

Virginia, named by Sir Walter Raleigh in 
honor of Elizabeth, Virgin Queen of England 
— the patron of his ambitions and achieve- 
ments, but King James, her successor, had lit- 
tle veneration for her memory, and "The 
Queen's Favorite" became the King's victim, 
and as a consequence when Captain Smith and 
his mariners reached Virginia, many changes 
followed to honor King James. Powhatan 
River, the gateway of the possession, was 
named James River. Raleigh was abandoned 
and Jamestown was made the center point of 
action. Wessex, the west; Essex, the east; 
Norfolk, the north; Suffolk, the south; Mid- 
dlesex, the middle, to designate plantations. 
"In Memory of Home," and to the end of the 
foundation of British Colonies of America, 
English names succeeded the Indian. 

References: English Records of Virginia. 
Records of Essex County, Virginia. Archives 
of the College of William and Mary. Seven- 
teenth Century Colonies of America. Camp- 
bell's Histoi-y of Colony and Ancient Dominion 
of Virginia. British Calendar of State Pa- 
pers. Hening's Statutes. The Cradle of the 
Republic. Burke's Arniory of England. 



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Historical Sketch 



HON. SAMUEL MATTHEWS 

N OF VlRGlKU 

i 622-1660 

In this sketch I have only been able to outline 
die life work and character of the British 
pioneer, the Guardian of Virginia. 

Matthews, the Chieftain of Great Results, 
\vas a son of fighting- and founding men. 
The Welsh Moun; ngdom 



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froi- n of 

uished men 

Sir John, grandson of Lord David, in 1440 

established the first English line of Matthews 

n E^ngland, through a bride of the House of 

?'"ork, and from this Welsh, British, French, 

A'orman ancestry, Samuel, descendant of Sir 

John, was born in 1592, and when called by 

King James he was ready like many other 

second sons to make a record in Virginia. 



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HON. SAMUEL MATTHEWS 

Guardian of Virginia 
1622-1660 

In this sketch I have only been able to outHne 
the Hfe work and character of the British 
pioneer, the Guardian of Virginia. 

Matthews, the Chieftain of Great Results, 
was a son of fighting and founding men. 
The Welsh Mountains, the kingdom home 
of the Ap Matthews, known in history 
from Galahad 675, Chiefs, sub-Kings and 
Lords of Wales. David, first lord of Carding- 
shire, 1330, was ninth generation removed 
from Galahad, and great-great-grandson of 
Louis VI of France, one of the most distin- 
guished men of the age. 

Sir John, grandson of Lord David, in 1440 
established the first English line of Matthews 
in England, through a bride of the House of 
York, and from this Welsh, British, French, 
Norman ancestry, Samuel, descendant of Sir 
John, was born in 1592, and when called by 
King James he was ready like many other 
second sons to make a record in Virsfinia, 



[I had hoped to secure a picture of Governor Matthews, but up to 
date have failed. I, however, employ a photograph of the eldest 
lineal descendant of two lines from the Pioneer through Thomas and 
Francis Matthews to represent the family.] 

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Home of Matthews 

In history the Captain-General is spoken of 
as "Matthews of Denbigh," the name of his 
great plantation that was in itself a county, and 
"the most important, and he the richest man in 
Virginia." The public store house was on his 
estate, and his house stood with an "open 
door," his establishment being renowned for 
hospitality to both Virginians and British, for 
he was one of the great land proprietors who 
held conspicuous place in England as he did 
in Virginia. 

His wife was a daughter of Sir Thomas Hin- 
ton, and from the marriages she made she 
must have been attractive. She first married 
Colonel West, brother of Lord Delaware, the 
proprietor of "West Over." After her death 
Col. Matthews married the widow of Captain 
Percy, of Percy Hundred, uniting three great 
estates in one name, Matthews of Denbigh. 
The Court Record of Essex County, Vir- 
ginia, says : "The widow Percy was pos- 
sessed with the largest estate ever known 
in Virginia." Of Denbigh Estate, Com- 
bell's History records. "A contemporary 
wrote to England, 1649: Matthews' had a fine 
house, sowed much hemp and flax and great 
crops of wheat and barley. Kept weavers, had 
a tannery, had forty negro slaves, whom he 
brought up to mechanical trades. He had a 
large herd of cows, a fine dairy and abundant 
hogs and poultry. He supplied his own ships, 
also vessels trading to Virginia" ; and is finally 

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Home of Matti; 

In history the Captain-General is spoken i>f 
as ' ■ ws of Denbigh," the name of his 
gre ^ tion that was in itself a county, and 

"the most important, and he the richest man in 
Virginia." The public store house was on his 
estate, and his hoii?e ^tood with an "open 
door," his .wned for 

hospitality '.Hon. Wm. B. MATTHEwSritisb. for 
he was one of the ^ ^.^„.^„ "oprietors who 
hei _ ;■ . . -:;.•■ ' _ ' /■ 

:Jk. lineal descendant and worthy son of a long line of fighting 
ancestors and founding sires, in whom I find many char- 
acteristics of his distinguished ancestor, 

.,,..„. 1 Governor Samuel Matthews , . 

must I; 4 married 

Colonef'^^i^'^^r^L^f'^.^'H'Xm'^ "L'^Mme, the 
proprietor of "West Over." After her death 
Col. Matthews married the widow of Captain 
Percy, of Percy Hundred, uniting three great 
estates in one name, Matthews of Denbigh. 
The Court Record of Essex Count} 
p-irv'.", says: "'The widow Percv w. 

with the largest e 
la V irginia." O'" ' ' ' n- 

bell's History rf iry 

wrote t a hne 

bouse, .: . . .., ! great 

ps of wheat and bar!. is, had 

a L'lnnery, had forty n ^vliom he 

broigiit up to mechan. He had a 

large herd of cows, a fine dairy and abundant 
hogs and poultry. He supplied his own ships, 
also vessels trading to Virginia" ; and is finally 

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described "as a man who kept a good house, 
lived bravely and was a true lover of Vir- 
ginia." 

I will here add this estate was left to his 
son, Col. Samuel, together with a great estate 
in Matthews County, which was the heritage of 
John Matthews, a grandson of Governor, the 
ancestor of William B. Matthews, my friend of 
Virginia memories. 

Francis, another son of Colonel Matthews, 
had a large estate of some two thousand acres 
in the County of Northumberland. He was a 
tobacco planter, and his horses and herds are 
referred to in history as notable. 

The son of Thomas, a nephew of Gov- 
ernor Matthews, married the daughter of 
Francis Matthews, and through this inter- 
marriage the ancestors of Rev. John Matthews 
of Essex County, Virginia, the rector of St. 
Anne's Church in the colonial period — de- 
scended — and records show that for over one 
hundred and fifty years members of the family 
held the position of Clerk of the Court, and 
intermarried with nearly every other prominent 
family, at that date, of Virginia; the Timsons, 
Moseleys, Batterlys, Baldwins, Braxtons, Mi- 
cous, Buckners, Jamesons, Carters, Bushrods, 
Smiths, Burgess, Garnetts, Woods, Muscoes, 
Bagleys, Turners, Graves, and others equally 
prominent to give extended connection. 

The Percy Hundred Estate of Mrs. Mat- 
thews, opposite Newport News, known after 
her marriage with Colonel Matthews as Fleur 
de Hundred, comprised 2200 acres, an outpost 
of Point Comfort Fort, overlooking the beau- 
tiful Hampton Roads "over the bay." Weyan- 
oke of Indian fame, the site of the Exposition 

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Grounds, this estate united with Denbigh — em- 
bracing at present Newport News, Hampton 
and Point Comfort — once the hunting grounds 
of Powhatan became the home of Matthews. It 
is presumed Colonel Matthews made Fleur de 
Hundred one of his home houses, where he dis- 
pensed the unbounded hospitality for which he 
was famous. History states in 1648 he enter- 
tained "Beauchamp Plantagenet at Fleur de 
Hundred, where his kinsman was a welcome 
guest, and all other royal refugees who sought 
Virginia during the Civil War found welcome." 

Governor Matthews owned large shipping 
interests and frequently returned to England 
to keep in touch with home affairs, and the 
progress made under his direction in Virginia 
was regarded "A Mighty Work." Counties 
were being organized and peopled on the river ; 
forts built; the Church of Jamestown rebuilt 
in 1639, and prosperity marked every mile- 
stone of advance under the Royal Government, 
when Civil War under Cromwell's agitation in 
1642 changed the history of England. 

Virginia so far removed from Great Britain 
was not very much affected by the war ; in fact 
many distinguished persons emigrated from 
England to escape war at home, and increased 
her prosperity. Virginians were loyal to King 
and Crown, but too feeble to declare povver, 
much less defend Cromwell's aggression. His- 
tory, however, relates, ''One of Matthews' ships 
was confiscated for Cromwell's use ; this he re- 
covered and four hundred pounds sterling 'for 
the trouble,' " a good demonstration of indivi- 
dual power,, and the policy maintained of Vir- 
ginia independence in the days of Civil War. 

Still there was unrest over rumors of mas- 

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sacre and rebellion and much apprehension 
felt that was realized on Good Friday, April 
24, 1644, at a period when war was raging in 
England, and anxiety in Virginia. Matthews 
was prepared for the attack and his followers 
not surprised; still a key note of danger was 
sounded, and with courage the settlers accepted 
the gauntlet and a vigorous war upon the In- 
dians lasted until 1646. Berkeley was Governor 
of Jamestown; Matthews on "the war path." 
"We are fighting ifor England," he said to his 
people, and his enthusiasm for home and coun- 
try was contagious. His first object was to hold 
Virginia a "Fifth power of Britain" ; a king- 
dom home for Charles First, one secure from 
fatalities of war. It is set forth in history, 
"Matthews was the greatest opposer of Crom- 
well and the leader of the persecution of the 
Puritans." No doubt he was as dictatorial as 
"a Czar," for true to his heritage and birth- 
right he would stand firm and true for Eng- 
land in her "dark hour," and aid to the fullest 
extent of his ability. A man to count no effort 
to serve the Crown ; but Virginians in their 
most melancholy fancies never dreamed nor 
visioned the fate awaiting their King until" 
the blow fell with crushing force, to daze heads 
and make hearts faint. It is related when the 
fearful news reached Virginia in 1649 — four 
months after the tragedy that left England 
without a King — men were dazed. Governor 
Berkeley would no longer act under Cromwell 
and retired from service, then it was that Mat- 
thews in his sorrow showed the greatness of his 
character to seize and accept conditions. 
"We must stand together," he said. "We 
must save Virginia. We must be prepared 

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to meet conditions and make most of op- 
portunities. Virginians are loyal to Charles 
of dear memory ; to us our King still lives and 
it should be considered and imagined 'hat he 
reigns as he has since the death of his father." 
Again he said : "We want clear heads and bold 
hearts to ever be ready to meet the enemies of 
England and every man at his post." 

At this period cavaliers v^ere high livers and 
excessive drinking men, but from an order 
given by the Captain-General it will be seen 
that he believed men on duty should be par- 
takers, only to a moderate degree, of liquid re- 
freshments. "A member of the Council or 
Burgess, disguised with overmuch drink, for- 
feits one hundred pounds of tobacco." It is 
safe to presume much of the Virginia weed, 
the currency of the country, was forfeited. 

It is also evident while sentiment filled Mat- 
thews' heart over the death of his King, that 
he practically looked the future squarely in the 
face, and arranged for the welfare of Vir- 
ginia, which was ever paramount in his words 
and deeds. It is related his courage was phe- 
nomenal and no man more brave and defiant 
in the discharge of duty at a period of affairs 
when a man and monarch was called for, and 
could be met in the Captain-General. His en- 
tire record was fearless and direct to serve 
King and Crown, and after the death of 
Charles First to stand for Virginia "In the 
name of God and the Colonists." 

It was known to Cromwell that Matthews 
was an open enemy, of unblemished character 
and great achievements; an intrepid, fear- 
less leader, a conqueror of Indians and a man 
of conquest, all of which he demonstrated when 

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the surrender of Virginia was demanded by 
Cromwell's Parliament and the Confiscation 
Act of March 12, 1652, entered upon. Mat- 
thews, as chief, was at Point Comfort Fort 
ready to meet the enemy, and boldly entered 
upon the responsibilities to make and accept 
conditions "In the Right of Virginia," and if 
any doubt of results was felt he made no 
sign, and met the enemy without fear or favor. 

It is related that one of the Governors ex- 
pressed doubt of his fearlessness in the meeting 
of the enemy, and suggested "that more policy 
was required," when he threw his arm around 
him saying, "we won't let them hurt you. Gov- 
ernor." 

At the Council of April 30. 1652, Captain- 
General Matthews, Col. John West, brother of 
Lord Delaware, and Colonel Yeardley, son of 
Governor Yeardley, acted as Councillors of 
Virginia "to treat with the enemy." Each a 
faithful adherent to "the waiting King" ; each 
devoted to the welfare of Virginia, and fully 
determined to secure the most that could be 
secured in her interest. 

"If an oath of allegiance be required," Mat- 
thews said in Council, "it shall be to Virginia. 
Then let us trust in ourselves and wait with ab- 
solute confidence ,for the restoration of our 
King, the Stuart to whom we owe allegiance." 

As a result of fearless determination much 
was obtained and the Colonies not interfered 
with to any great degree. A full right to ap- 
point all officers for Virginia was conceded to 
the Councillors. The Church of England 
Prayer Book was retained, and worship with- 
out interruption secured, and true to England's 
Crown Matthews stood for the son of King 

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Charles of Blessed Memory, a trusted Guar- 
dian of Virginia. 

Matthews Governor for Life 

After the informal so-called surrender of 
Virginia, it is related that under the influence 
of Bennett, a Cromwell man, and some small 
land owners, unrest was felt and trouble anti- 
cipated, when the Burgess — then in control of 
Virginian affairs — hesitated over some action 
that was required in the interest of the Colo- 
nists, proposed by the Captain-General. Mat- 
thews asserted his power and declared the dis- 
solution of the Assembly so forcibly that the 
concession he demanded was not only passed, 
but the House of Burgesses then and there 
passed the following law : 

"That the power of Government for the fu- 
ture should be conferred upon Col. Samuel 
Matthews, who by them was invested with all 
rights and privileges belonging to the Governor 
and Captain-General of Virginia, and requested 
to hold the office, to which he is unanimously 
elected — for life — or so long as he lives in Vir- 
ginia." 

The oath of office was administered to Gov- 
ernor Matthews by a Committee of the Coun- 
cil, appointed by the Burgess — "Men of Vir- 
ginia." 

The Royal Council was made up of 
loyal Virginians: Hon. Samuel Matthews, 
Captain-General and Governor of Virginia; 
Richard Bennett, Colonel William Clay- 
bourne. Secretary of State; Col. Thomas Pet- 
tus, Col. Edward Hill, Col. Thomas Dew, Col. 
William Bernard, Col. Obedience Robbins, CoL 

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John Walker, Col. Abraham Wood, Col. John 
Carter, Col. Anthony Elliott, and Mr. Washam 
Harsmeder. 

It is explained, "Mr. Harsmeder was a man 
of wealth and good standing; the name of 
Richard Bennett, without title or comment, in- 
vites the inference that two Cromwell men, the 
Alpha and Omega of Governor Matthews 
Councillors, may have been a condition in the 
Surrender Act." 

A new era dawned upon the Colony. The 
Virginians knew and trusted the life-elected 
Governor, and no man enjoyed more confi- 
dence, respect and affection than ''the Dead 
King's Representative" ; but it is said, "it was 
hoped by Cromwell, without much expectation, 
that Virginia would rebel," but in this hope 
Parliament was disappointed and the Dictator 
accepted the independence of Virginia without 
hostile action. 

In relation to rebellion in Virginia, Ludwell, 
Secretary of State, reporting upon the matter 
declared officially: "There are three influences 
restraining the smaller land owners from ris- 
ing in rebellion, namely: faith in the mercy 
of God, loyalty to their King, and affection for 
their Governor." 

Governor Matthews continued to observe all 
the formalities of church and state, for in a 
way it seemed to honor "the Dead King." The 
Sunday service was one of ceremony, the Gov- 
ernor and Councillors attending in a body ac- 
companied by an escort "to the number of 
fifty." The Governor was seated in the chair 
of state of gilt and velvet, under a canopy and 
emblazoned coat of arms. The communion 
service of gold presented by the King made the 

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remembrance "in His name" a double commem- 
oration. 

Then came the waiting time for the wished- 
on-wished Restoration. The day came when 
news of Cromwell's death reached Virginia, 
and the belief was general that Parliament, 
like the Protectorate, would end, for it was 
apparent when Richard Cromwell succeeded 
his father that he would not, or could not long 
hold "the Dictatorship of England" ; hence the 
King and Crown men waited for the Restora- 
tion with faith and patience ; perhaps no one 
with more loyal pride than Matthews, who 
stood for England during the tragedy of Civil 
War, during the crimes of Parliament and hor- 
rors of anarchy, the last Governor who acted 
under the Royal Council, under the Protec- 
torate, under the Parliament, and from the 
Burgess stood vested with kingly power over 
Virginia when England was making and writ- 
ing history with sword and blood. A loyal 
son who died before finis was written. Gov- 
ernor Matthews died suddenly March 13, 1660, 
two months before the Restoration. 

The Burgess announced his death in one ex- 
pression of great sorrow : "England without a 
King; Virginia without a Governor." 

All attested the affection he won and held 
for thirty-eight years, and all admitted the re- 
sults he had achieved to close a life noble in ac- 
tion and rich in rewards. He died without real- 
izing the hope of his life, but lived long enough 
to realize the time had come and the people 
ready "to hail the King." 

He lived long enough to serve his country 
faithfully and to leave a name to pass over the 
cable of time until records of the world perish. 

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He made the silent return to his British 
home to sleep well with his kindred. He left 
the coast of Virginia mourned, loved and re- 
gretted. Nor was the dead Governor forgot- 
ten in the great event when England had a 
King, and amid the joy notes that sounded 
over the James, September 20, 1660, there was 
a requiem in hearts : "He comes no more." 

A name beloved as no other Virginian from 
1622 till 1660. A great man of a great race 

Samuel Matthews, 

"Founder ofJamestoh^n, the Birthplace of our Nation'* 

Note. 

The Royal Government established 1624 

Civil War in England 1642 

King Charles beheaded 1649 

Matthews died March 1660 

Restoration Charles 2d, May 1660 

From 1660 a new regime stand recorded, 
namely : 

The Colonial Government permanently es- 
tablished under Governor Spottswood, 1710. to 
mark the Second Century of Great Britain's 
occupation in the Western World. 



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Memories of Virginia 

CONTENTS 

Looking Backward 

Discovery of North America " FiRST MEMORY." 
By John Cabot, the great navigator, sent out by 
Great Britain "to look Northward." 1497. 

Drake, Raleigh, Cavendish and Gilbert sent out by 
Great Britain "to discover." 1584. 

John Smith and Mariners " FiRST MEMORY." 

Sent out by Great Britain "to occupy." 1607. 

Matthews " SECOND MEMORY." 

Sent out by Great Britain "to seize and hold." 
1622. 

College of JVilliam and Mary " Third Memory." 
1693. 

The Revolution of the Colonies "FOURTH MEMORY." 
1776. 

The Founding of the Republic " Fifth Memory." 

Second War of Independence "SiXTH MEMORY." 
1812. 

Looking Forward 

JVar Between the States 
1861. 

Jamestown Celebration 
1907. 



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FIRST MEMORY 
Founding Days. 

Turn back the page of history, 

To Fourteen Hundred Ninety-seven, 

When Cabot touched the Greenland shore, 

His pilot guide the Hght of heaven; 

Recall the dangers of the land; 

Recall the perils of the sea, 

To seize and hold the new found land, 

The north New World discovery. 

Sir Walter Raleigh on the land. 

Bold Drake the viking of the sea, 

The pioneers of New World fame, 

To hold the great discovery. 

Drake, Gilbert, Raleigh and Cavendish, 

Historic men of enterprise. 

The men of opportunity, 

A world conquest before their eyes. 

The Benjamins of New World fame. 
Who left the Isaacs of the Old, 
To found a kingdom of conquest, 
A western empire long foretold. 
The call "Sail on" again was heard. 
The year of Sixteen hundred Seven, 
John Smith, the Captain Pioneer, 
The pilot chief to find a haven. 
After the Jamestown massacre, 
Matthews, he heard the call, "March On," 
He left the Old World for the New, 
His race to stand American. 
Let us revere his memory, 
The British chief of founding sires, 
The king makers of ancient Gaul, 
Since Charles Martel led pioneers. 

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Turn back the leaves of time today, 
Recall Smith mariners of old, 
The tempest tossed who reached Old Point, 
Who came to seize, who came to hold. 
Great Powhatan, the monarch king. 
Who welcomed Smith and his brave band. 
Foresaw the aim of Vikings bold 
In quest of gold, in quest of land, 
Jamestown the white man's cradle home, 
Historic town of founding days, 
In Pocahontas found a friend. 
To cast o'er Smith protecting rays. 
Child of the Sun, with heart of gold, 
With heroes courage undefiled, 
A daughter of the wilderness, 
A Princess of the forest wild. 

Recall the story of the James, 

The legend of the famous river; 

The romance of the Indian girl. 

The keynote — then as now — "Forever," 

The marriage of the forest child, 

To lure her from her father's home; 

A marriage of diplomacy, 

To secure terms with Great Powhatan, 

The princess pined for kith and kin; 

Yet loyal from an English view. 

Her heart turned back to Accomack, 

The call of blood she heard was true. 

She died in England, "The Beloved," 

She left a son of honored name: 

Sir Thomas Rolfe of British birth. 

His sire, John Rolfe, of Jamestown fame. 

John Rolfe fell in the massacre, 
Sixteen hundred twenty-two. 
When Jamestown met a cruel fate, 

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Revenge the Indian point of view. 

Recall that awful massacre, 

The fatal year from every view ; 

When Indians fought for their own lands, 

Their river homes — they stood for true. 

A war cry sounded on the coast, 

The torch gave signal of alarm ; 

The onset led by warriors brave. 

Avengers of their island home. 

The Indians chieftains, then as now. 

Believed in home rights of the free ; 

They claimed their happy hunting grounds, 

The heritage of destiny. 

When England realized her loss, 

The Government changed point of view ; 

"King James dissolved the Company," 

He called for men of courage true. 

Matthews commissioned by the Crown, 

First captain of the conquest helm. 

To seize and hold Virginia lands, 

A monarch of the New World realm, 

The call of Colonists he heard. 

An echo from the Indian nation ; 

With supreme power, "In the King's name," 

To guard and guide the new plantation. 



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SECOND MEMORY 

Matthews, a son of fighting sires, 
From founding days of the Old World. 
Men of conquest, men of crusades, 
Descendants of Welsh chieftains bold. 
Men of King Alfred's day, that stood 
With Galahad, the Ap Matthew, 
Disciple of the Druid creed, 
To soil brave men are ever true. 
The native sons of Albion, 
The mountain men of British fame ; 
Welshmen who fought for Harold bold. 
The northmen of King Edward's name. 
The \\^elsli mountains their kingdom home, 
Ages before the conqueror won; 
Defenders of old Briton's lands, 
Chiefs long before the quest of Rome. 

After the conquest, 1066, 
The Matthew chief of valor won, 
A daughter o| Louis of France, 
To give to Wales an allied son. 
A knight, he stood in the crusades. 
Under the banner of Lorraine. 
A shield he won, a crest of might. 
The Holy Bull of Roman fame. 
David, first lord of Cardingshire. 
Ninth removed from Galahad's reign; 
Great great grandson of Louis VI, 
Allied with Baldwin of Lorraine. 
Sir John, grandson of David First, 
Won English bride on Dover's shore ; 
The Alpha Matthews to unite, 
The mountain bull with lion and bear, 

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Sir John stood for "North country men," 
A Welsh-Norman from English view; 
Under the motto of his race, 
To soil brave men are ever true. 
With House of York on British fields, 
He stood for kinsmen of Lorraine. 
He fought for the Plantagenets, 
Edward the Fourth of White Rose fame. 
Matthews of this great allied race, 
Ambitions and achievements won, 
In his own name — in his own right 
The Chieftain bold of old Jamestown ; 
A man who heard the call ''March on," 
The old war cry of famous sires, 
He heard the call all founders hc-ar, 
To light the soul with sacred fires. 



Matthews' first order "seize again." 

The Indian lands claimed by the Crown, 

"The Hunting Grounds" along the coast, 

The empire lands of Powhatan. 

When paths were hedged with ambush foes. 

In the dense wilderness of strife. 

Each forest path a trail of blood, 

To have and hold the price of life. 

They marked with blood each rood of land. 

The chief with Gideon's sword so true ; 

They made each tree a musket shield, 

Each Indian trail a target view. 

Tidewater counties first to form. 

The basic arch of the new nation ; 

The river lands of Powhatan, 

The cradle home of occupation. 

With Civil War raging at home, 

A second massacre ever near. 

The chief an iron man of war, 

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A man insensible of fear. 

When Indian war became a fact, 

He called "to arms" the pioneers. 

They fought as one, "In England's name,' 

The brave Virginia cavaliers. 

Recall the Pilgrims of the James, 

To mark the course of onward still ! 

The trail of English pioneers, 

From Old Point Comfort to King's Mill. 

The city now of Williamsburg, 

The landmark of the onward march ! 

The first incorporated town. 

The corner stone of royal arch. 

Matthews won fruits of true success. 

He stood a self-reliant man; 

The guardian of the New World claim, 

Who seized and held Virginia's land. 

With kingly power, for "welfare" true. 

With record of unblemished fame. 

Defender bold of England's right. 

An enemy of Cromwell's reign. 

In days of the Surrender Act, 

He boldly claimed : "Virginia's free ; 

We won our lands, we won our rights. 

The price of blood and victory" ! 

He claimed results in New World name, 

He made demands without one fear, 

He stood the captain of his soul. 

The brave Virginia cavalier. 

He stood the leader of results, 

The Captain General to '54: 

Then voice and vote proclaimed the chief. 

The life-elected Governor. 

Through his long reign progress was sure, 

Each final act his own decree ; 

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One head, one hand, trusted by all, 

He won the fruits of victory. 

The Captain-General Governor, 

King of Dominion cavaliers. 

Under the crown of James and Charles, 

Elected by the pioneers. 

He died a chieftain true to crown, 

In sixteen hundred and sixty. 

The Joshua of Jamestown coast. 

The pioneer of victory. 



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A Virginia Episode 

The grandson of great Powhatan, 

The Anglo-Indian brave and free, 

Came to his mother's Jamestown home, 

The founder of a family tree. 

His child, Jane Rolfe, the root and branch. 

The bride that Robert Boiling won. 

Grandchild of Pocahontas brave, 

The great grandchild of Powhatan. 

The Boiling race — Americans, 

Sons of the soil through mother's right, 

Allied with British kin of fame, 

To found a race of blood and might. 

The sons of pioneers were brave. 

True cavaliers to build a nation; 

With faith in king and queen to found 

A college home of education. 

To guide the sons of pioneers, 

Upon the lines of old home life. 

With courage born of confidence. 

To win the battlefields of strife. 

The English crown heard call of race. 

The call of a new generation; 

A voice that touched the heart of king. 

The early call of education. 

Turn back the page of history. 

Recall the College of the Crown, 

The cradle home of education. 

Pride of the first colonial town. 



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THIRD MEMORY 



' r^iAM AND Mary v^ 



'tiisuurg, the Alpha town/ 
yal charter and greaf <<- ' 

he obiecf ^c^sr.u cf oivin,'.-.,., 

nie Uomiiiion. 



,, - . rield, 

;^^ca 01 irue courage and dauntless will 
To open paths of destiny, 
S^ ^^\^^ Onward! Onvvard Still! 

-. the coat of arms, 
,,, . ^ . . ize of hfe, 

A orn with just pride by New World sons 
he future men to win the strife ' 

ishm^ton his commission won, 
^' '"^larks of high degree, 

^^, dominion lands, 

ihree explonng sons of destiny. 

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THIRD MEMORY. 

College of William and Mary 

In sixteen hundred and ninety-three, 
Wilham and Mary from EngHsh view, 
Founded the College of the Crown, 
For which they stood the sponsers true. 
The College of William and Mary, 
At Williamsburg, the Alpha town, 
With royal charter and great seal. 
To stand exponent of the Crown. 
The Mecca of the Pioneers, 
The object lesson of opinion, 
Repository of events. 
The archive home of the Dominion. 

James Blair, the founding president, 

The man of hope in time of fears ; 

The commissary of the Crown, 

The president for fifty years. 

Class after class left campus field. 

Men of true courage and dauntless will, 

To open paths of destiny, 

The motto Onward ! Onward Still ! 

The college badge, the coat of arms. 

The decoration prize of life, 

Worn with just pride by New World sonSj, 

The future men to win the strife. 

Washington his commission won. 

With famous Clarks of high degree. 

Surveyors of Dominion lands. 

Three exploring sons of destiny. 

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On William and Mary's honor roll, 
The First Greek letter founders stand, 
A society of college men. 
To guide events of native land. 
The Society a knowledge tree, 
To take its root in the Dominion, 
To spread like a green bay of might, 
The century tree of free opinion. 
Recall the leaders of onward march! 
The bold brave sons to guide opinion, 
Men born to lead the advance quest, 
Native sons of the Dominion. 
The mind of man no seal can hold. 
Nature makes men bold, brave and free, 
The forest sons true champions, 
To voice the claim of liberty. 

The college sons grew bold apace. 
They stood for progress and demand. 
They claimed the rights of pioneers. 
The basic right of Matthews plan. 
Stamp Act protest of 65, 
Was a demand to make men bold. 
Twelve sons of William and Mary signed, 
The Revolutionary Roll. 
The college sons of North and South, 
In words and deeds made the demand, 
"The sons of founders shall be free," 
We stand the champions of our land. 
From Harvard's campus there arose 
The same demand in war like key, 
William and Mary answered back, 
"We stand with sons of liberty!" 



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FOURTH MEMORY 

The Stamp Act gave cause for effect, 

It led the way to '73. 

Results soon followed in a train, 

Led by the sons of liberty. 

It was the voice of destiny, 

The founders call, "We will be free," 

The patriots call of '74, 

To voice the call of liberty. 

The Continental Congress convened, 

The famous congress of '74, 

Fifteen members, William and Mary men, 

Founders sons of old James shore. 

Randolph, the President of fame, 

A man insensible of fear, 

A famous son of William and Mary, 

Virginian of Virginians dear. 

A committee of correspondence formed, 

To guide the days of evolution. 

Eight William and Mary men enrolled, 

Pioneers of Revolution. 

A Committee of Safety next evolved. 

In seventeen hundred seventy-five, 

Seven sons of William and Mary enrolled 

Sam Adams chief and northern guide. 

The chancellor of Williamsburg, 

With father of the Revolution, 

Refused concessions of the crown. 

Each called for written constitution. 

They voiced demands of freedom's sons, 

To stand as one to meet the shock, 

A son of Jamestown Cavaliers, 

A Puritan of Plymouth Rock. 

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The die was cast without regret, 
To cross the Rubicon of fate, 
To meet conditions with reserve, 
The countersign, "to watch and wait." 
The dial hand of time marked war. 
The blood red hand of revolution. 
The Minute Men gave the alarm, 
They struck the hour at Lexington. 
Bold Patrick Henry gave key note, 
He called for "death or liberty." 
Sam Adams answered back the call, 
"March on! March on! to victory!" 
The Declaration Rights of States, 
To have and hold stands now as then, 
The chairman true to commonwealths, 
With thirty William and Mary men. 

The sons of founders then proclaimed, 
"The United Colonies are free," 
The declaration one of might. 
To voice the claim of 73. 
The Declaration of Independence, 
Confirmed "the colonies are free," 
The author, a William and Mary man, 
Jefferson of immortality. 
Four signers of that famous roll. 
The sons of William and Mary true, 
To stand for rights of colonists, 
From a republic point of view. 
"Rebels," they stood in '76, 
"Traitors to King," traitors to crown; 
But "Patriots" when France allied 
To win surrender of Yorktown. 

Let time increase our debt to France, 
That made rebellion — revolution, 
Through allied victory on the York, 

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YoRKTOWN Monument 



Uui i 

Now ■ 

■'^' '' ,, • the allies kiS, 

■^ 1 ranee, the men of war 
-a our patriot sires to win ' 
•nent to the Allies. 
t the victor}^ won, 
'^flly on the River Vorlc. 
's of Eighty-one. 

e of might. 
• Jon to stand free. 



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That won the cause of Lexington. 
Let us recall with gratitude, 
The men who came in our great need, 
Through loyal faith of Lafayette, 
Our friend in word, our friend in deed. 
Let us recall our French allies. 
Who saved the ship of state and crew, 
Our anchor in the storm of war, 
To hold the chain of victory true. 
Again we welcome sons of France, 
Guests of a nation jointly won; 
Under two flags we meet again. 
And now as then to stand as one. 
When Lafayette and Rochambeau, 
With men and gold came in our need. 
To make the hearts of patriots strong. 
As allied friends in word and deed. 
Let us recall the memory. 
The war of independence won, 
The allied voice of victory! 
The echo call of '8i. 

Turn back the page of history. 
To seventeen hundred eighty-one. 
To men who fought our fight to win, 
Our French allies of old Yorktown. 
Now in the noon day of our might. 
We hail with pride the allies kin, 
The sons of France, the men of war. 
Who helped our patriot sires to win. 
This monument to the Allies, 
In honor of the victory won, 
Stands proudly on the River York, 
To crown events of Eighty-one. 

It was a miracle of might. 

To found a nation to stand free. 



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To build a flag in our own right, 
The Stars and Stripes of Hberty. 
Fair Betsy Ross of Flag House fame, 
True daughter of a revolution. 
Who made first emblem of the free, 
The standard of a new born nation. 
The emblem of the peoples might, 
To lead the sons of founders true, 
A flag to guide the patriots, 
From a confederate point of view. 
Each star a State in her own right, 
The heritage of men born free. 
Each stripe a warning "to beware," 
The blood bought rights of victory. 



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FIFTH MEMORY 

The constitution next was framed, 
The results of '76 to crown. 
Three framers, WilHam and Mary men, 
With Harvard men of great renown. 
The State the ark of covenant, 
The pilots of eternal fame, 
Their faith the creed of Jefferson, 
Disciples of his honored name. 
The magna charter strong and true, 
Sheet anchor of the ship of state, 
The chart, the compass and the helm, 
To pass the harbor rocks of hate. 
The creed to hold United States, 
In bonds of justice and of right, 
A republic — the point of view. 
The people's cornerstone of might. 

Records of the republic show, 

The love of country led men on, 

To win results of victory, 

From '89 to '61. 

The founding of the Union stands, 

Of presidents from the Dominion, 

Four William and Mary men were called. 

To stand for Jefferson's opinion. 

Nine cabinet officers they called. 

Men of Virginia known to fame. 

To stand with founding presidents. 

Each a William and Mary "honor man." 

Four supreme judges U. S. Court, 

Chief Justice Marshall "the ever great" 

Each a William and Mary man. 

Men of justice to hold each state. 

The men of fate, through last appeal, 

The judgment men in fatal hour, 

The bulwark guard of Might and Right, 

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The men of God supreme in power. 
One Lieutenant-General, U. S. A., 
Scott, the commander brave and true, 
Famous son of William and Mary, 
Distinguished chief from every view. 
Two ministers to St. James Court, 
To friendly France the famous four, 
Each a William and Mary man, 
Dominion men of old James Shore. 
Twenty-seven judges Supreme State Court, 
Legal honors for Virginia won, 
Men to honor the bench and bar. 
Each a William and Mary son. 

From seventeen hundred eighty-nine, 
To eighteen hundred sixty-one. 
Senators representing Virginia, 
Sixteen were William and Mary men. 
Of Congressional representatives. 
Stood campus men by the score. 
The Sons of William and Mary, 
Constitutionalist of legal lore. 
From seventeen hundred eighty-nine, 
To eighteen-hundred sixty-one, 
Of State governors fifteen stood 
William and Mary campus men. 
Other Virginians renowned in State, 
High on the republic roll of fame. 
Not college men of Williamsburg, 
Their alma mater "the old home." 
Exponents of the founders creed, 
To voice the commonwealth opinion, 
To hold results of "sacred soil," 
Faithful sons of the Dominion. 

Note. — The illustrious part taken in the making of 
the Union by the sons of William and Mary is not ro- 
mance of verse, but historical facts compiled by Dr. L. 
G. Tyler, president of the Old Crown College, when 
giving its historv in the Cradle of the Republic. 

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SIXTH MEMORY. 

Hear ye the century voice again, 
The echo of republic song, 
To guide the march of victory ! 
To stand for right against the wrong. 
The war of eighteen hundred twelve, 
A war the sons of patriots won, 
The second war for liberty, 
A new world war to right a wrong. 
On the high seas to hold our place. 
To stand with nations of the world. 
Our fighting qualities to test. 
Our flag of victory to unfurl. 
Madison, of William and Mary, 
Gave early orders "to march on." 
And Pinckney sounded the key note, 
"Millions for war, for tribute none." 

The men of '12 won great results. 
They tested strength of men born free, 
England they fought instead of France, 
To hold our rights on the high sea. 
Our Nelson and our Wellington, 
Two warrior sons of patriot sires, 
Fought for our seaman's liberty, 
The men of '12 to win desires. 
Our seamen bold out on the lake. 
In New Orleans our soldiers true, 
"The enemy ours" brave Perry cried, 
Jackson escaped "a Waterloo!" 

In Indian wars the campus men. 
Stood on the firing line as one, 
True sons of fighting pioneers. 
The trail of conquest led them on. 
Now listen to the voice again, 

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The call of eighteen sixty-one, 
When North and South gave the war cry 
When victory of defeat was won. 
Men of the South fought for a right, 
Men of the North denounced a wrong, 
A cry of war passed o'er our land. 
To give the world an echo song. 
The college sons left campus field, 
To fight for home and country true, 
Disciples of the patriots creed, 
With liberty the point of view. 
Richmond the Flanders of the war. 
Where brave men died at priceless cost, 
The James and York rivers of blood. 
The Appomattox where southern's lost. 

The college fell prey to the war, 
The torch left only walls of fame, 
With memories of its great past. 
True phoenix like to rise again. 
To voice the praise of Williamsburg, 
The Mecca shrine of our nation, 
The college home of triune flags. 
The cradle of occupation. 
Where laurel wreaths had floated down, 
To crown the bold, the brave, the free, 
Where records of the past had home. 
From sixteen hundred ninety-three. 
A college dear to memory, 
The only college of the crown, 
In the new world of destiny, 
A monument of just renown. 

The President of our own day, 
True scion of a famous tree, 
Tyler, son of the President, 
A noble son of ancestry. 

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■,one oi the ccviLury :■ 
, . a message to the \V' 
^foundin? work of old Janiesiuvvn 



■:iied bi 

MIC L.m Senator l^fEORGE F. Hoar 
<^onoTess S; 

In 1893 the Congress of the United States, chiefly through the influence 
of Senator George F. Hoar, aided by the active etJorts of Gen. Marcus J. 
Wright, Historian of War Records C. S. A., United States War Department, 
gave the College of William and Mary $64,000, Since that time the College 
has steadily improved. The State has increased its annuity to $25,000 per 
annum. Senator Hoar was also instrumental in securing an appropriation from 
Congress to build a sea-wall to protect Jamestown Island. In both actions 
the Senator from Massachusetts stood in evidence of a true American. 



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His aim and object to restore. 

The former pride in college arch, 

Make history the corner stone, 

A mile-stone of the century march. 

He gave a message to the world, 

The founding work of old Jamestown, 

The history of Williamsburg, 

And wreck of the old college home. 

An author to touch hearts of men. 

With pen to light the sacred fires. 

To turn hearts backward with new pride, 

To cradle of Republic sires. 

Men listened to "the Tyler's son," 

His message touched State pride again, 

The call was heard, response was made, 

Congress stood sponsor of war claim. 

Judge Hoar, the grand old Harvard man, 

Deplored the great historic loss, 

For reimbursement he stood firm, 

The college won a monied cost. 

No money could archives restore, 

Or reimburse the loss of flame. 

But pride in early memories, 

Caused Congress to accept the claim. 

Virginia true to her first child, 

Stands sponsor for the gift of crown, 

And loyal to the founders trust, 

Regards with pride the college home. 



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emories! of l^irginia 



LOOKING FORWARD. 

To President Tyler. 

Now listen to the voice again, 

The voice of nineteen hundred seven, 

Two worlds unite in harmony. 

Under the starry flag of heaven. 

The western flag of U. S. fame, 

The flag that won on land and sea. 

The flag of welcome to the world, 

In this our year of jubilee. 

Again the Britons seek the James, 

Where English sons of noble sires. 

Founded a colony to stand, 

A monument to pioneers. 

Again our French friends seek the York, 

To visit the historic river. 

Where echoes linger o'er the shore, 

To v/elcome sons of FraiTce forever. 

Again brave soldiers seek Old Point, 

The Alpha harbor of renown, 

Cast anchors in the Hampton Roads, 

The river road to old Jamestown, 

The harbor known to all the world. 

Where naval skill changed war on sea, 

Through Merrimac and Monitor, 

The ironclads of history. 

Two monsters of the sea that fought, 

In eighteen hundred sixty-two, 

In harbor of the pioneers, 

Where Smith found shelter with his crew. 

The Point of Comfort Matthews held. 

Where British sons met Indian foe, 

Where famous footsteps still are heard. 

To echo back from Fort Monroe. 

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Casr anchors in the Hampton Roads. 
The river road to old Jan 
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e^emoties of l^irginia 

The harbor home of memories, 
The gateway of the Old Dominion, 
The mother of States and Presidents, 
To guide American opinion. 
Our History unique in fame, 
Let us with pride baptize anew. 
Found scholarships for future men. 
From international point of view. 
Found scholarships to pioneers, 
To British men under the crown, 
To men who built our flag of stars, 
To French allies of old Yorktown. 
Let founders' kin unite as one. 
To monumentalize the past, 
Honor the names two worlds revere. 
To hold the chain of memory fast. 

In memory of the founding sires, 
To bind the present to the past. 
Our anchor patriotic pride, 
To hold the chain of friendship fast. 

Cambridge and Williamsburg rejoice. 
In this our year of jubilee; 
Jamestown and Plymouth Rock unite. 
In bonds of old fraternity. 
May pride awake Greek-letter men. 
From lake to gulf, from shore to shore^, 
The South to answer back the North, 
We stand as in the days of yore. 

May voices echo back the past, 
Recalling birth of "Letter Day," 
Old Williamsburg the natal town. 
Cradle of fraternity. 
May echoes of the olden vows, 
Be heard along the old York shore. 
This opportunity be seized, 

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Memories! of Virginia 

To hold the chain for evermore. 

May sons return to cradle home, 

To weld anew each generation, 

The chain of friendship to unite, 

Through bonds of higher education. 

A new path opens to our view. 

Through deeds of our own generation. 

To mark the tercentennial year, 

An "alliance of education." 

To unite the New World with the Old, 

Through art, the wealth of a nation, 

Each scholarship competitive, 

The prize of higher education. 

Miss Smedley of Dominion kin, 

True daughter of a cavalier. 

Stands sponsor for a school of art, 

To honor this memorial year. 

The American National Institute, 

In honor of the Revolution, 
Amid environments of France, 
Under the flag of our own nation. 
Let Congress aid her noble work. 
To honor allies of Yorktown, 
A memorial to Lafayette, 
A monument to Jefferson. 
Knowledge is power to win and hold. 
It is the birthright of the free, 
Our sons' children of heritage. 
The men of opportunity ! 
And as it was so it is now, 
And so it will forever be. 
Knowledge is path to great results, 
It is the path of destiny. 
The emblem of the Institute 
We here present with loyal pride, 
With kindest thanks to Count von Daur, 
An allied friend with U. S. Bride. 
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An allied friend with U. 
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Qiemoties of Virginia 



MEMORIAL RESULTS. 

To Hon. Wm. B. Matthews. 

Your invitation has been heard. 

To visit the old campus ground, 

The Letter Men have heard "The Call," 

"Remember College of the Crown." 

To honor culture fields anew. 

To tell the legends of the river. 

To seek and find the old land marks. 

Memorials to live forever. 

To you the College holds high place. 

The college of the Matthews line. 

The Alma Mater of your sire, 

And kinsmen since the founding time. 

Your brothers' canvas now adorns, 

The walls of memory and fame. 

With portraits of the Presidents, 

Those lost to State through war and flame. 

Other new friends come bearing gifts, 
Memorials of long ago. 
To tell the story of Jamestown, 
Where British sons met Indian foe. 

At King's Mill in the forest wild, 
The Mecca point of pioneers, 
The first colonial capital, 
A town of fame three hundred years. 

With new made friends two well-known men. 
Under the flag, under the crown, 
Two captains great of industry. 
Two library founders of renown. 

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A native son of Scotia's Isle, 
Son of success to high degree, 
Donates to the old campus grounds, 
The wished-on-wished new library. 
A monument to mark events. 
Since sixteen hundred ninety-three, 
A memorial to progress. 
The college gift of Carnegie. 

Your friend George Clinton Batcheller, 

A leading patriot of New York, 

A son of ancient pedigree, 

A Puritan of Plymouth Rock. 

Donates a large Endowment Fund, 

To light the lamp of history, 

To re-illume paths of the past, 

To honor State of Destiny. 

This portrait on the walls you place, 
George C. Batcheller, LL.D. 
An honor to a Northern Son. 
In this our year of jubilee, 
It turns the page of history. 
To Plymouth Rock, to old Jamestown, 
A page both North and South illumed, 
From Lexington to old Yorktown. 
J. O. Adams of Flag House fame, 
Son of the Founder of Braintree, 
A lover of the North and South, 
Exponent of Fraternity. 
Presents a portrait of your friend 
To the old College of the Crown, 
The Daughter of a Pioneer, 
Her sire a man of Lexington. 

It is her pleasure to donate, 
A mirror with historic frame, 
Drake, Gilbert, Raleigh, Cavendish, 

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Mrs. Flora Adams Darling 
1907 



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.:< met Grod in ^layer, 
1 King and Cr<)wn was true, 

illiam and Mary met, 
1' state -' int of view., 

■k State i with pride 

.^ r for the \Varden's Pew, 

'' .V ,. .. s --'"S of first founding sirc^\ 

he Daughters of the Patriots true. 
A bronze plate now commemorates. 
Under the Cross, under the Crown, 




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In hand-wrought bronze of age and fame, 

Four founding men of enterprise, 

The pioneers of land and sea, 

That changed the history of the world. 

Four famous men of destiny. 

But, my friend, of all the pictures 
We hang today on memory's wall, 
The old live oak of Matthew's Home, 
May live in hearts dearest of all. 
We'll engrave it on a field of gold, 
The giant oak of Powhatan, 
A souvenir of Founding Days, 
In memory of a noble man. 
A Matthews medal "to pass on," 
The fruits and flowers of memory. 
Through the old college of the Crown, 
The Kingdom Home of History. 

Again the wand of memory, 
Touches a church of olden time, 
To pay tribute to founding sires, 
A pew of church and state to thine. 
In Bruton Church of memories. 
The relic sponsor of Jamestown, 
The daughter of the mother church, 
The second church under the crown. 
Where pioneers met God in prayer, 
Where faith in King and Crown was true,. 
Where sons of William and Mary met. 
The church and state their point of view.. 
The New York State Chapter with pride 
Stands sponsor for the Warden's Pew, 
The Daughters of first founding sires. 
The Daughters of the Patriots true. 
A bronze plate now commemorates. 
Under the Cross, under the Crown, 

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Memories! of l^irginia 

The Warden's Pew of British Church. 

And Founding Captain of renown, 

A tribute to the church and state, 

To stand for time the Honor Pew. 

To chief of Royal Government, 

From Sixteen Hundred twenty-two, 

Until the year of Sixteen-sixty, 

When England won her King and Crown. 

Matthews, passed to a Higher Court, 

To Hail the Restoration dawn, 

He made the long silent return. 

The year of England's Jubilee. 

To rest with British kin "at home," 

To us he left a memory. 



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- F MANY MEMORIES 

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^uii uf Governor iVIatthews, 
'f^'therof Rev. John Mat- 
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io ihe Glory of God and in Memory of 

Bruton Church, WilliaSisburgh; Va. 



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-nd the 
ughters of 
vnierica, May 13 

pew stands a memorial "To Great 
. -lis Ihe church has been mo«;f- 
ppropnately styled The Colonial 1^70 

Zr^^Zf"; T""'''^}"]^ memorial not c^.'^y a 
'^"-•^ hut a shrme of America. 

■rd VII has presented a Bible, and 
— elt a reading desk, "In Memo- 
';e given by Governor Mat- 
's still extant "a holy of holy 

;;^ Restoration of Old Bruton Church un- 
der Ihe direction of the Rector, W. A R Go^d 
wm. IS one of the most pleasing tributes to^he 

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IN THE OLD BRUTON CHURCH 
OF MANY MEMORIES 

The Wardens Pew is marked by small plates 
giving the names of the early Church officers, 
one of which bears the name of Baldwin Mat- 
thews, 1695, grandson of Governor Matthews, 
the great great grandfather of Rev. John Mat- 
thews, of Essex County. On a larger tablet is 
inscribed : 

To the Glory of God and in Memory of 

HON. SAMUEL MATTHEWS, 

CAPTAIN-GENERAL AND GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA. 

1622-1660. 

This memorial has been erected by Mrs. Le- 
Roy Sunderland Smith, President, and the 
New York State Chapter of the Daughters of 
Founders and Patriots of America, May 13, 
1907. 

Each pew stands a memorial "To Great 
Virginians." The church has been most 
appropriately styled The Colonial Abbey of 
our country, making the memorial not only a 
Mecca but a shrine of America. 

King Edward VII has presented a Bible, and 
President Roosevelt a reading desk, 'Tn Memo- 
rium." The Bible given by Governor Mat- 
thews, I am told, is still extant "a holy of holy 
relic." 

The Restoration of Old Bruton Church, un- 
der the direction of the Rector, W. A. R. Good- 
win, is one of the most pleasing tributes to the 

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tercentennial year, and no one better equipped 
to carry out the memorial to honor the past. 
Mr. Goodwin is a member of a family of dis- 
tinguished Churchmen, with love of State and 
Country, to revere memories of the Founding 
Men of America. 

The expense of restoration is a free-will of- 
fering — $27,000, and a fund is being raised for 
the perpetual maintenance of the Mecca 
Church, that is not only regarded the Colonial 
Abbey of our country but a shrine to perpetuate 
eternal memories of great men and great deeds 
— men whom the world delight to honor. 

The Jamestown Church was occupied by the 
Royal Governors. The Bruton Church was 
erected thirty-three years after the death of 
Governor Matthews, by Governor Spottswood, 
making Bruton Church eldest daughter of the 
Jamestown church and "heir by right" held 
the relics and belongings of the Mother church, 
including the gold communion service and 
other relics of great value. 

The first Jamestown church of wood logs 
was built 1607; rebuilt in brick 1639; that be- 
came in time a ruin — only a tower left of her 
former glory. The Colonial Dames of Amer- 
ica have done a noble work in restoring the 
Island Church upon original lines. The chair 
of the Royal Governors will no doubt be placed 
therein as a feature of the period. Nor was 
Jamestown church without a bell to ring out 
tidings of joy and sorrow, and the reproduc- 
tion of the old bell, bearing the name o,f Poca- 
hontas, is a popular memorial, and while the 
Jamestown church may not stand so pre-emin- 
ent for Colonial memories as the Williams- 

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burg church, the church of the Colonial Gov- 
ernors, it will always be a point of interest to 
Pilgrims of the James, as the first church of 
the Pioneers of our country. 

At the two hundred and thirteenth annual 
commencement of the Old Crown College of 
William and Mary, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 
June 8th, the degree of LL.D. was conferred 
upon Col. George Clinton Batcheller, of New 
York City, who is a native son of Massachu- 
setts. — an honor to the Old Bay State to add 
another tide-water episode — to enhance mem- 
ories of Virginia. 

The enclosed note from Col. Batcheller gives 
a key note of fraternity. Perhaps the trustees 
recalled the incident when the Colonial troops, 
1775. called upon Congress for a Commander- 
in-Chief, when Mr. John Adams quietly re- 
marked, "Mr. Washington lives in Virginia" ; 
practically his suggestion was a nomination of 
"''The Great Virginian" who became leader. 

"Then none was for the party, 
And all were for the State, 
Then the great men helped the poor, 
And the poor men loved the great." 

If other rich men would follow the example 
of Dr. Batcheller the old college of William and 
Mary could be made The Pride of Our Coun- 
try, the Mecca of Historical Research, the 
Mother Home of Education. 

Macauley said truely, "A people which takes 
no pride in the noble achievements of their re- 
mote ancestors will never achieve anything 

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Memories; of l^irsinia 

worthy to be remembered by remote descend- 
ants." This is true also of individuals. 

Dr. Batcheller evidently is a Disciple of Re- 
search and a friend of the old college of Wil- 
liam and Mary. 

June 15, 1907. 

Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL.D., President 

College of William and Mary, Virginia. 

My Dear Sir: — I am just back from Denver, Colo., 
and I found on my desk yesterday morning, your tele- 
gram awaiting my arrival, dated June 8th, which reads 
as follows : "Doctor of Laws conferred on you by 
William and Mary. Congratulations." 

Your letter of the 14th reached me this morning, con- 
firming the action of the Faculty and Board of Visitors 
of the College of William and Mary in Virginia. Words 
can not express my deep appreciation of the highest 
honor that can be conferred upon an American. I also 
feel greatly honored by having the Degree conferred 
upon me at the same time as the distinguished Virginian, 
Hon. Phillip Alexander Bruce. 

Now, as an Alumnse of "William and Mary," it will 
bring this institution very close to my heart, feeling that 
I am fully identified with the cradle of learning, from 
which our most distinguished men of colonial times laid 
the foundation of what is now the foremost government 
on the face of the earth. 

Again I beg to thank you for your felicitous remarks. 
With great respect, I am, 

Faithfully yours, 
(Signed) Geo. Clinton Batcheller. 

In the Baltimore Sun you will find in the 
Heraldry column the perfected chain of lineage 
that gives you "a Virginia cousin" in Mrs. 
Moritz O. Kopperl, granddaughter of Thom- 
as Matthews, who left the Old Dominion 
to found a branch of the family tree in Texas, 
is completed. Your cousin's daughter, Wal- 
dine, will meet the Daughters of the Found- 
ers and Patriots at Williamsburg, October 12, 
1907, to attend the general communion ser- 

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-.H^ win meet the Da^ of the Found- 
ers and Patriots at Wi^: - October i^ 
1907, to attend the g. Pinion ser- 
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^emoties of l^itginia 

vice to be held in the old church October 13th. 
when the Chapter D. F. P. A., of which my 
sister is president, will attend in a body, to take 
the cup of remembrance. I hope you and your 
wife will be present, and "as ye do this in His 
name," give thanks to God for the life, work 
and character of Samuel Matthews, who is to 
me the pioneer hero of American History. 
There is another chieftain who stands only 
second in my hero worship, another Virginian, 
George Rogers Clark, "the Hannibal of the 
West." 

In conclusion let me add, it is my hope that 
you may make one of your homes on some 
part of "the sacred soil" of the Denbigh Plan- 
tation, the American home of your ancestor, 
to stand an enduring memorial to the Mat- 
thews family, a family with a grand colonial 
background since Founding Days of Virginia, 
to attest "to soil brave men are ever true." 

I know your love of State and from your 
heart you will echo the tribute to the Old 
Dominion written by a son of Louisiana, who 
loved — 



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emorie0 of l^itginia 



VIRGINIA. 

"There is nowhere a land so fair 

As old Virginia. 
So full of song, so free from care 

As old Virginia. 
And I believe that happy land 
That God prepared for mortal man 
Is built exactly on the plan 

Of old Virginia. 

The roses nowhere bloom so white, 

As in Virginia, 
The sunshine nowhere seems so bright 

As in Virginia, 
The birds sing nowhere quite so sweet, 
And nowhere hearts so lightly beat, 
For heaven and earth do seem to meet 

Down in Virginia. 

The days are never quite so long 

As in Virginia, 
Nor quite so filled with happy song 

As in Virginia, 
And when my time shall come to die, 
Just take me back and let me lie 
Close where the James goes rolling by 

Down in Virginia." 



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And now, my friend of memories, 
I'll wake the echoes with refrain, 
The echoes known to every heart, 
"Never again ! Never again." 
Echoes from the old Welsh mountains, 
Echoes from Great Britain's shore, 
Echoes from the land of Baldwin, 
The old time echo, "Never more." 
Echoes from Denbigh Plantation, 
Echoes from Point Comfort shore. 
Echoes from the Old James River, 
Echoes we seek to hear once more. 
Echoes from the Mississippi, 
Echoes from the Tappan Zee, 
Echoes from the Rappahannock, 
They call to you — they call to me. 
Let us listen to the voices, 
In this our year of jubilee, 
The echo call to Founders kin, 
The echo of Eternity. 
From the Old James we answer back. 
Names we love "Over the River," 
The friends of many memories. 
And render thanks to the Great Giver 
For life and love of those who sleep, 
In Hollywood under the trees. 
The Holy City on the James, 
The Mecca Shrine of Memories. 



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EXPOSITION EVENTS AND 
EPISODES, 1907. 

Jamestown, May 13. 

The Exposition as an historical event should 
appeal to every American as an object lesson to 
create admiration, nor should we forget what 
the tercentennial celebration stands for. It is 
of little moment whether all detail to please the 
eye and secure comfort is perfected or not, but 
to keep in view the historical fact that James- 
town is the birthplace of our country is import- 
ant. This truth is sufficient to invite a pilgrim- 
age to the James River, and from a compara- 
tive point of view between now and then, in- 
spire patriotism and create satisfaction. 

I stood under the Powhatan Oak, on the Ex- 
position Grounds, an oak known to have been 
in existence at the time the colonists landed in 
1607, and it is declared by experts in forestry 
to be three hundred and fifty-five years old and 
still a vigorous sentinel of the coast, once 
known as Powhatan Oak of Weyanoke and 
later the Oak of Denbigh, the grand old tree 
known from generation to generation and en- 
joyed by those who have long since rested un- 
der the shade of the eternal trees. Its age is 
marked with a tablet, perhaps it is the only 
tree extant to tell the wind and wave story of 
the pioneers, when the birth of our nation was 
recorded three centuries ago. 

The International Naval Review is so im- 
pressed upon my vision I must add a supple- 
ment to Virginia memories. The great naval 
fleet gave me an opportunity to moralize upon 
changed conditions since the arrival May 13, 

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Memories of l^irsinia 

1607 of the God speed of 40 tons, under com- 
mand of Captain Gosnord ; the Sarah Constant, 
100 tons burden, under command of Captain 
Newport, and the Discovery, of 20 tons, under 
command of Captain Ratcliffe. Ma}' 13, 1907 
— only three hundred years ago — yet what 
progress : To-day in hne of battle a wonderful 
sea view of the great battleships lying at anchor 
in Hampton Roads, the haven of the pioneers, 
wdiere scores of mighty warships stand a monu- 
ment to the centuries. The illumination, I be- 
lieve, was the grandest naval display ever seen 
on sea or land; perhaps another of such bril- 
liancy and renown may never be seen, certainly 
not under the same conditions. While looking 
at the wonderful display from a point of land 
thrust out like an arm to save men of the sea, I 
reflected upon the history of Hampton Roads, 
and it gave me pleasure that the Jamestown 
celebration is on the Estate of Denbigh; that 
the salute of "Welcome" is sounding over the 
Roads from Fortress Monroe, the original 
headquarters of your ancestor, overlooking the 
wonderful harbor known to every mariner of 
old ocean, that is reached through a gateway 
of waters admitting the voyager to a sheltered 
inland sea known to all the world since the 
May Day discovery, 1607, a haven of safety. 
How many noble ships, under flags of every 
nation, have entered the gateway of the James ? 
How many anchors have been cast, how many 
sails furled, how many tempest-tossed mariners 
with "Thanks to God for deliverance." have 
found the spit of land a point of comfort ? 

To the students of naval history the harbor 
of Hampton Roads must ever possess interest- 

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ing associations, for in its waters has been 
made history since 1607. Since Discovery Day 
Point Comfort has held prominent place in 
the annals of two worlds. As a government 
reservation on which Fortress Monroe stands, 
and two famous hotels have made record to 
attract the pilgrims of the James. The "dear 
old Hygeia" is now a memory, it was in the 
range of the guns of the fort and was removed 
by order of the U. S. Government, but it lives 
in many hearts to echo the voice of the past. 
The Chamberlin is a living pleasure and with 
pride can claim to be the most popular resort 
of our "Home and Country." 

An historical halo lingers over Old Point 
that is seen and felt, and no one returns to the 
mainland of "the continent" without having 
heard of the famous naval fight between the 
Merrimac and Monitor, that has given "The 
Beautiful Waters" a place in the world's rec- 
ords that will live "while there is snow on the 
mountain or foam on the river." 

Perhaps a Viking God may have inspired a 
Son of Norway and a Son of America, then 
commissioned the Merrimac and Monitor, to 
demonstrate the deadly power and destruction 
of amiored warships, and the object lesson be 
given in the famous harbor of many memories. 
Perhaps to show the nations of the world the 
progress and expansion since the ships of Col- 
umbus touched the new world shore, with what 
was regarded "a wonder fleet." 

A century later Hampton Roads was the 
shelter harbor for a fleet of destiny, the results 
we are celebrating to-day, nor do we forget 
only a century ago the United States Frigate, 

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Litution, was regarc; 
lay she Js a "relic." But it w 
e Merrimac and M9ntior to 
and to be known as the i 



armarnev; ir, to stand a miracle of pro- 

p- *^cd, 1907, and one of the 

^ yards in the world is lo 

.;ws, on 1 Roads, 

ii'irpr _,. iron ar- 

A sea fight 

jiuuuruzed the navie."^ 

^ 'The Last of the Wooden NaVVY ^^^^> 

comn ■ '\ ' '"n- 

Tbf.f]p^lerrimac " in its engagement with the Federal Fleet 
in Hampton Roads March 9, 1862. 
First day's right : The destruction of the Cumb^fja|<^ ^^_ 
<rc at Newif "^ Congress. ^-j^g ^^ °^ p^^_ 

' ■■: : when, lo me astonishment of the 

ers, they saw issuing from the 

r a strange looking craft, a vessel 

. ., ,w. ! -"^^ ii'-'vxMi r,,vi,>r. a black monster 

I led by - ard' the fleet with 

the character of 

le hurled herself 

upon the Federal ships, crashing in the sides of 

" '''" '^ and Cumberland like gl?"- ■--"•^ 

< and gallant seamen f« » 

ihei. ound watery gra 

ton ]\ very shore of si:.. .. 

Th> shocked over the sea tragedy, 

■'■■ rn. .-, ■''■ IS hard I ' ' > and 

;; "- -1 'i' ' .;.:■ ■ . and a •■ px- 

unknown to our generation. < 
-• '''^^'' ^' '■ ---^-i -n and ships that so t..< 





-{yAVl viaaooW hht lo t2aJ hhT 

l^sR iBiab^T aril rlli// InamagBgna uli ni " ocfninaM " yil I 
.S08I ,G HdibM abcoM nolqiriBH ni 

tjiiEhaflniij'J "jilj io noilomlasb arlT ; Jriyti t:' (i;b uivl 





Memories! of l^irginia 

Constitution, was regarded "a. wonder ship." 
To-day she is a "reHc." But it was the mission 
of the Merrimac and Montior to stand for the 
birth, and to be known as the progenitors of 
the new navy of destruction, 1862, but the 
scientific succession of expansion in art of naval 
armament and war, to stand a miracle of pro- 
gress, is demonstrated, 1907, and one of the 
largest ship building yards in the world is lo- 
cated at Newport News, on Hampton Roads, 
where the first encounter between iron ar- 
mored vessels of war took place. A sea fight 
between ironclads that revolutionized the navies 
of the world. 

The Merrimac, built at Norfolk Navy Yard, 
commanded by Admiral Buchanan, of the Con- 
federate States Navy, left Norfolk on its mis- 
sion of experimental destruction March, 8, 
1862, when the Federal Fleet was lying at an- 
chorage at Newport News, six miles from For- 
tress Monroe; when, to the astonishment of the 
Federal officers, they saw issuing from the 
Elizabeth river a strange looking craft, a vessel 
of a new and unknown order, a black monster 
propelled by steam headed toward the fleet with 
hostile intentions, and before the character of 
the monster was realized, she hurled herself 
upon the Federal ships, crashing in the sides of 
the Congress and Cumberland like glass walls, 
the noble ships and gallant seamen fell prey to 
the monster and found watery graves in Hamp- 
ton Roads on the very shore of safety. 

The world was shocked over the sea tragedy, 
and the cause for effect was hard to explain and 
more hard to understand, and a sensation ex- 
perienced unknown to our generation. Great 
sorrow was felt for sailors and ships that so un- 

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expectedly met the king of terror in the gate- 
way of Home under the sheltering arms of 
Fortress Monroe. 

The Merrimac returned uninjured to Nor- 
folk, but all were sure the black monster would 
make a second return and anxious, earnest eyes 
watched for the reappearance of the apparently 
invincible craft. 

At dawn the following morning, upon the re- 
turn of the Merrimac, another monster awaited 
her in Hampton Roads ready for encounter, a 
strange looking vessel that seemed a raft with 
a turret rising from the center. It was the fa- 
mous Monitor, just completed in Brooklyn 
Navy Yard, that, during the night had unex- 
pectedly arrived from New York. If there was 
surprise neither made sign, and without a mo- 
ment's hesitation the two monsters met in a 
duel of death, neither expected or desired quar- 
ter, both fought with equal valor and deadly 
effect, both suffered but neither was destroyed, 
and both stood the shock of battle without 
much injury. The Monitor was as deadly in 
execution as the Merrimac, but neither was 
victor or vanquished, both, however, fulfilled a 
mission to demonstrate in Hampton Roads 
"The Last of the Wooden Navy." The Merri- 
mac returned to Norfolk, the Monitor remained 
at Newport News, but the career of each was 
brief, and not long after both found eternal an- 
chorage under the waves, the Merrimac, near 
the scene of her greatness, was sunk by her 
commander. Commodore Tatnall, who gave 
her to the waves rather than surrender her to 
the enemy. The Monitor was lost in a storm, 
but both live in memory, and the naval duel of 
the first ironclads has been described by pens of 
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admiration in every language to pass over the 
cable of time. The birthplace of the ironclad 
navy and the story of a sea fight that will not 
only live in history and song but stand a rec- 
ord on canvas to hang on walls of fame as it 
lives in memory to give touch and color to the 
battle in the Harbor of Discovery, the Point of 
Comfort, the cradle kingdom of the white man 
of the new world. 

It is left to us to honor the sons of the sea, 
brave men who go into the depths, with the old 
Viking's cry sounding over the waves of death 
and distruction, "Don't Give Up the Ship." 

The sea tragedy in Hampton Roads, 1907, 
when eleven sons of the sea went down in sight 
of ships, in sight of land, near Fort Wool, 
known to all mariners "The Rip Raps," an 
anchorage of safety, is only second to the trag- 
edy in Hampton Roads, 1862. 

The death of eleven sons of the sea that June 
night, after a day of pleasure and pride amid 
environments to arouse patriotism and inspire 
emulation is one of pathetic sorrow, there are 
tears in eyes and regret in hearts for the young 
officers and seamen that met tragic death, but 
they died "on duty," the last of many bright 
days of their young lives was one to pay honor 
to the President of the United States, the 
Roosevelt of America. It is left to our people 
to honor the sea, and to patriotic memorial so- 
cieties to deck the waves with flowers of re- 
membrance to "Our Vikings" who sleep well 
under the waves of old ocean, and "In Memo- 
riam" we waft the grand old anthem, "Out of 
the Depths," for the dead seamen who have 
crossed the eternal bar, who have reached the 
shore beyond. 

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Exposition Grounds, 
Jamestown, Va., June 7, 1907. 

This is Tide Water Day and men of the 
river, Hke Vikings of old, are gathering on the 
coast to pay tribute to tide water counties, and 
as it was in the wilderness period, so it is now,, 
every path of the river leads to the sea. 

The tide water men from each shore town. 
Sail the river roads to Old Jamestown, 
Their tributes to pay to the Hampton sea. 
Tide water day of the jubilee. 

The men of Cape Henry and Charles on the lee,. 
The men of Roanoke, the Island of Raleigh, 
The men of Tappahannock, who love the In- 
dian name, 
The men of Rappahannock, of Civil War 
fame. 

The East Shore, men of Old Accomack, 
The men of the James, the men of the York, 
The men of Elizabeth, the shire by the sea, 
The men of Portsmouth, the men of Berkeley, 
The men of Gloucester, the river men of Suf- 
folk, 
The men of Matthews, the river men of Nor- 
folk, 
The Essex men, the Sussex men, Vikings of the 
Sea. 

The men of Warwick, the men of Denbigh, 
The men of Hampton, the men of Newport, 
The men of Old Point, the men of the Fort, 
The tide water men, the bold, the brave, the 

free, 
The sons of the Founders, the men of the sea. 

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The Alpha men on the James to found. 
The Keystone Arch of a New World Home, 
The Scottish Chief of England's Union Crown, 
The first British King of Old Jamestown. 

On June 15, the Pocahontas Bell will sound 
its memorial notes over Hampton Roads. I 
will give you the keynote and after that event 
I will adopt the motto of Alabama, "Here I 
rest." 



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THE POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL 
BELL 

The incorporators of the Association are 
Mrs. Green, Mrs. DarHng, Mrs. Halsey, the 
membership hmited to one hundred members ; 
Mrs. Green Regent. 

The bell was cast April 1907, at the Mc- 
Shane Bell Foundry, Baltimore; the work be- 
gan by candle light — a candle in the old brass 
candlestick — donated in memory of Governor 
Matthews, was made a medium to cast a reflec- 
tion to typify "the work of the present being 
aided by the light of other days." The bell 
weighs 500 pounds, and is 29 inches in diame- 
ter. The inscription : 

THE DOMINION, 1607— VIRGINIA, 1907. 

[On the other side:] 

PRESENTED BY 

THE POCAHONTAS BELL ASSOCIATION 

ANNE S. GREEN, President. 

These mingled metals rich and kind, 
Their purpose high, the intent sublime. 
Amen. 

The metal employed is historic and relics 
valued as heirlooms were contributed by 
American descendants of the Seventeenth cen- 
tury, to ring out the Legends of the Indian 
Girl. 

There is sentiment and historic interest in 

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the Bell of Many Memories that will win and 
hold place in the hearts of our people only 
second to the Liberty Bell of 1776. 

Jamestown Church is the logical home of 
the Bell of Relics; the next claim Williams- 
burg, where Pocahontas was known to tlie 
suffering pioneers of the starvation period, 
as "the Angel of Mercy." 

Let us for a moment reflect upon the 
hopes and fears, the pledges and prayers of the 
Church of the Pioneers, now a memory; but 
the influences from off that altar will live for- 
ever. It gave the keynote of the prelude that 
led to an orchestra of possibilities — to give to 
a new world and people, "Liberty, Home and 
Country." Let us hope the memorial bell of 
1907 may ever ring out to Cavalier and Puritan 
descendents peace and good will, the joy-note 
of union. 

The bell will hang in the "Daniel Boone 
Fort," Kentucky Reservation during the expo- 
sition. 

The Kentucky building is unique, with log 
stockade, log block house, amid environments 
familiar to the pioneers, making "the Reserva- 
tion" a fitting place for the Pocahontas Bell. 

There is no place on the Exposition grounds 
so primitive in appearance, so rustic in con- 
struction as Fort Boone. The money for its 
construction was contributed by the school chil- 
dren of Kentucky, as a loving tribute to Vir- 
ginia, the mother of States, the old home of 
memories. 

The bell will be dedicated with formal cere- 
mony June 15, 1907, and may it ever ring out 
"Peace and Good Will." 

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Inside Inn, June i8, 1907. 
It is a matter of regret that I failed to wit- 
ness the dedication of the Pocahontas Bell. I 
send you the clipping from Baltimore Sun, the 
names of the contributors were given, also read 
as a part of the ceremony and set forth in de- 
tail. You will also observe your Alma Mater 
instead of Williamsburg may become the per- 
manent home, but as the University of Vir- 
ginia is a daughter of William and Mary, we 
are all satisfied. 



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Gives Pocahontas Bell 



Governor Swanson Receives It From Society 
for University. 



DAY'S FEATURE AT EXPOSITION 



Poem Written for the Event By the Bentztown Bard is 
Read — Governor and Others Speak. 

(Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.) 
Norfolk, Va., June 15. — The Pocahontas bell, cast 
from historic pieces of metal, donated for the purpose 
by prominent persons in various parts of the country, 
was formally presented to the Pocahontas Bell Associa- 
tion on the Kentucky reservation on the Exposition 
grounds this afternoon. The bell stood on the right 
of the main entrance to the representation of old Fort 
Boone, which is Kentucky's Exposition building. 

A large crowd witnessed the ceremonies. Governor 
Swanson, of Virginia, whose fame as an orator has 
been increased by his numerous speeches called forth by 
the Exposition, was the orator of this occasion, and the 
speech was one of the best that he has made. It was 
deep in its historic significance, and it made a pleasing 
and doubtless lasting impression on his audience. The 
Governor received the bell on behalf of the faculty of 
the University of Virginia, to which institution the bell 
will be intrusted at the close of the Exposition. Other 
speakers at the ceremonies were T. J. Wool, the general 
counsel of the Exposition, and Major Hunter, 

Mrs. Grant Reads Poem. 

A poem written for the occasion by the Bentztown 

Bard, of The Sun, in response to an invitation from the 

Pocahontas Bell Society, was read by Mrs. N. G. Grant, 

of Denver, Col. The Bentztown Bard had himself been 

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requested to read his verses, but was unable to be pres- 
ent, and asked Mrs. Grant to take his place on the pro- 
gram. The poem follows : 

The Voice of the Bell. 

By the Bentztoivn Bard. 

I am the voice of the bell, named of her name and sweet 
With metals fused by the glowing flame of love in the 

crucible's heat; 
I am the voice of her heart, and her charm, and her 

virgin grace. 
Who stood in the path of the savage blow with pity 

upon her face. 
I am the voice of her soul, who was princess and woman, 

too, 
A rose of tlie tawny bloom that bloomed under these 

skies of blue ! 

I am the voice of the bell in whose sweet throat they've 
spun 

Metal of worth from Northern homes and homes of the 
Southern sun ; 

Blended and massed and fused, dim treasures of mem- 
ory old. 

Silver and copper, and bronze, and brass, and gold of the 
yellow gold ; 

Out of one speaks the tongue and the heart of the sov- 
ereign land, 

A sisterhood of the sister States, neighborly, hand in 
hand ! 

I am the voice of the bell. Virginia's bell and time's ; 
Ringing the revel of golden years in revel of golden 

chimes ; 
Ringing the old days back, sweet as they were before. 
With loveliness of the olden love and charm of the 

ancient lore ; 
Ringing the new and true, the tocsin of splendid days, 
With hope and cheer for the onward years lighting the 

golden ways ! 

I am the voice of the bell, with a rose song in my 

mouth. 
Ringing the faith of a woman's heart over the rosy 

South ; 
Ringing her fame afar and ringing her name on high — 
A woman of worth when the young green earth bloomed 

under a tender sky ! 
I am Virginia's bell, and the glory of her is mine. 
As the glory of her, O land we love, is ever and ever 

thine ! 

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Ring me and ye shall hear the hammers that strike my 

rim 
Echo the glory of deeds and days ages shall not make 

dim; 
Trinkets were brought to me from masters and mansions 

great, 
Relics were wrought in me of field and forum and State, 
And in me they molded, too, the voice of the deeds that 

ring 
Wherever the lips of the legions shout, the voices of 

freemen sing ! 

I am the voice of the bell, named of her name and sweet 
With melody of a woman's heart and dancing of 

woman's feet ! 
I am the voice of the past, and I am the voice that thrills 
Out of Virginia's heart of hearts, over her hill of hills ; 
Voice of the North and South, tender and strong and 

true. 
Ringing the hope of the sister States under these skies 

of blue ! 

Was Cast in Baltimore. 

The bell was cast at the McShane foundry, in Balti- 
more, and its composition includes, in addition to other 
historic metal, a piece of the Columbian bell, which was 
sent to the Chicago exposition in iSgs, and also pennies 
given by many schoolchildren. 

Among the interested spectators present was Mrs. 
Anna S. Green, of Culpeper, Va., who founded the Poca- 
hontas Bell Association. Music for the occasion was 
furnished by the band from the University of Missouri. 

Among the old relics of the seventeenth cen- 
tury presented to increase the value of the 
memorial bell the following contributors stand 
recorded : 

William B. Matthews presents a very old 
brass candlestick in memory of his father, 
James Muscoe Matthews, descendant of the 
last royal governor of the Dominion. 

Charles B. Tiernan, a lineal descendant of 
Pocahontas, through the Boiling line, presents 
old coin and other relics of founding days. 

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John Qiiincy Adams, lineal descendant of 
Henry Adams, 1630, Henry Sampson, 1620, 
presents, as Secretary of the Flag House Asso- 
ciation, Philadelphia, Penn., a gold ring of the 
colonial period in memory of Betsy Ross, who 
made the first flao- of the American Republic. 
The glory of the flag, like the ring, stands a 
symbol without end. 

Mrs. Sadie Adams Smith, lineal descendant 
of Henry Adams, 1630, and Captain Samuel 
Wadsworth, 1630; also Paul Dustin and Rev. 
Robert Gordon, all of Massachusetts, wife of 
Le Roy Sunderland Smith, a lineal descendant 
of George Smith, son of John Smith, of James- 
town, Va., who settled Dover, N. H., 1640, 
and maternally descendant of Gov. Benning 
Wentworth, also his son. Gov. John Went- 
worth, of the royal province of New Hamp- 
shire, 1630, presents in memory of her nephew, 
Robert Gordon Everett, the Boy Hero of San 
Juan Hill, a medal of honor of the Centennial 
Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876. 

Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, lineal descend- 
ant of Henry Adams, 1630, and Hannah Dus- 
tin, 1620, presents a watch chain charm of 
Ensflish and American memories of her hus- 
band. Gen. Edward Irving Darling, C. S. A., 
and her son of the same name. 

Mrs. Alice Fountleroy Turner, wife of Wm. 
Wm. B. Matthews, lineal descendant of Sir 
Henry Turner, 1640, presents an old coin, 
1780, in memory of her father, Col. George 
Turner, of King George's County, Virginia. 

Mrs. Rose Turner Hunter, widow of Robert 
Hunter, and lineal descendant of Sir Harry 
Turner, presents, in memory of her mother, 
an old coin of Dominion memories. 

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John Quincy Adams, lineR) descendant oi 



Henpy Ad 
presents, .-; 
ciation 
colonic.. J . 
made the 



a. 



\ 1620, 

■-^e Asso- 

ring- of the 

'N'ho 

"he, 
iig. like tiie ring, stands a 



iie Adams Smith, h'neal descendant 
w ^■' '' ^"^^^i^S' 1630, and Captain Samuel 
Waasworth 1630; also P.ul Dustin and Rev 
Kobert Gordon. rV sachusetts, wife of 

l^e Koy Sunderlrjjjj.: . ; , .. 1 1 . , . , 

of George Smith, .fir,^„,j;jtiY aoams Z[ 

'' •- ^^ John 

„ *-sV Ross Memorial Association 

Secretary Flag House and Bt. 



shire, 1630, pre 

Robert Gordon ir^vercH H^ro of San 

juan Hill, a medal of h . ih<^ r,>„f,.,...:..i 

Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876. 

Mrs Flora Adams Darling, Imeal descend- 
ant of Henry Adams. i6;^n. and Hannah Dus- 

'1 chain charm of 
hus- 
S. A., 



Mrs, 

Wm. B. Maiih( 
Henry Turner, 
1780, in memo I 

Turner, '' ''^' 

Mrs. i 
Hunter, anc 

Tiirnpr 111-,. 

■ in (' 



-<■ 1,-M 



Wm. 

r Sir 

:- ;iTt Old coin, 

!!ier, Col. George 

unty, Virginia. 

widow of Robert 

^nt of Sir Harry 

'" her m- 



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Mrs. Caroline Virginia Sinclair Jones Eng- 
lish, widow of Col. Thomas C. English, U. S. 
A., lineal descendant of the Earl of Cairthress 
of Scotland ; through Captain Henry Sinclair, 
second son. who came to this country 1622. 
She presents a silver tea bell over 300 years 
old, used in Scotland and this country by the 
Sinclairs, and through her own army life from 
1850, to the memory of her father, Cary Selden 
Jones, Esquire, of the Old Dominion. 

Mrs. Diana Elizabeth Sinclair Parker Jones, 
lineal descendant of Sinclair Parker of Vir- 
ginia, 1630, and Major Charles Jones, of 
Maryland, 161 7, presents a silver napkin ring, 
engraved with crest of the Sinclair family, in 
memory of her husband. Judge Charles Dan- 
forth, of New York, a descendant of the Dan- 
forths of New England, 1630. 

Mrs. Nelson V. Titus, regent of the Adams 
Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution, presents 
two handwrought nails from the old Adams 
house, Quincy, Massachusetts, built in 1681. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Drummond Ward, lineal de- 
scendant of Major Richard Drummond, of 
Drummondtown, Virginia, a member of the 
House of Burgess, and one of the great land 
proprietors of the Dominion, 1619, presents a 
very old bell used on the Drummond planta- 
tion, Accomack, Virginia, in memory of her 
family. 

Miss Ellen Garnett Matthews and Miss Mol- 
lie Virginia Matthews each present a piece of 
jewelry in memory of their mother, Ellen Hob- 
son Bagley of Scotch ancestry, the wife of 
Judge James Muscoe Matthews, a lineal de- 
scendant of Governor Matthews, through the 

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line of Rev. John Matthews, of Matthews 
County, Virginia. 

Mrs. Minerva S. Wynne, her daughter, Mrs. 
Harlan, lineal descendant of Sir Robert 
Wynne, 1607, speaker of the House of Burgess, 
a descendant of Sir Watkins Wynne of Wales. 
The tombs of the Wynnes are in the old Tem- 
ple Church, London, one of which dates back 
to 405 ; also a descendant of Governor Harvey 
of Jamestown, and Governor Hardy of North 
Carolina, 1622, presents a charm, very ancient, 
marked W. W., a relic of Sir Watkins Wynne, 
worn by Sir Robert, in memory of her husband, 
Robert Wynne of Virginia. 

Gen. Marcus J. Wright, C. S. A., Washing- 
ton, D. C, a lineal descendant of John Wright, 
1630, James Wright, his cousin, the last colo- 
nial governor of Georgia, presents a gold medal 
in memory of his father. Major John Wright, 
of Tennessee, a medal on which the name of 
John Wright is inscribed. 

Wm. Henry Jones, lineal descendant of Rob- 
ert Jones, 1630, presents a revolutionary coin 
in memory of his mother, Mrs. Clarissa Wis- 
sell Jones, descendant of "a minute Man" of 
Lexington, Massachusetts. 

Charles J. Diggs, lineal descendant of Gov. 
Edward Diggs, son of Sir Dudley Diggs of 
Virginia, presents an old English coin of 
early days in memory of his ancestors of 
Jamestown, Virginia. 

J. Harwood Graves, lineal descendant of 
Ralph Graves, 1607, presents the ring of a gold 
watch of ancient memories, of Petersburg, Va. 

Rev. Wm. B. Everett, lineal descendant of 
Hon. Matthew Tilghman, 1650, also closely 
connected with Carrolls of Carrolton, presents 

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through his daughter a silver fork of colonial 
period, in memory of Rachel Tilghman, 1650. 
Mrs. Waldine Matthews Zimpleman, wife of 
Moritz O. Kopperl, Galveston, Texas, lineal 
descendant of Governor A'latthews, of Virginia, 
presents a brass picture frame of colonial period 
in memory of her grandfather, Thomas Mat- 
thews of Texas, a native son of Virginia. 

Mrs. Estelle Ashby Johnson, in honor of 
Capt. William Ashby, of Culpeper, Va., pre- 
sents spoon used by the First Minute Men of 
Virginia. 

Mr. Ambler Alorris, Culpeper, Va., pre- 
sents a piece of the bell of the First Baptist 
Church of Culpeper, Va. 

Miss Clark, Princeton, N. J., presents an 
antique key. 

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Princeton, N. J., 
presents keys from Prospect Hill, the home of 
the president of Princeton University, and 
some brass from Nassau Hall. 

Mrs. Thomas D. Stokes, Elk Hill, Va., pre- 
sents plantation bell of Glenarvon, the Colonial 
Gait home. 

Mrs. Mary Maury, a descendant of the Mau- 
rys of Germanna, presents old Colonial bell, 
in honor of Governor Spottswood. 

Mr. Slaughter Bradford presents a military 
buckle, in memory of Capt. Philip Slaughter, 
of the First Minute Men of Culpeper. 

Brass knob from the home of Gen. Edward 
Stephens, which he built after the Revolution- 
ary War, returning as the hero of the Great 
Bridge battle. 

Mrs. Catherine Stark, of Culpeper, Va., pre- 
sents a spoon, a relic of the Withers family- 
Mrs. Pokahuntas Green, Norfolk, Va., a 

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descendant of Pocahontas, a breastpin, a relic 
of Gen. John Mercer, of the American Revo- 
lution. 

Mr. John R. Norris presents a Mexican coin, 
given in honor of the Ark and Dove, of Mary- 
land. 

Mrs. W. W. Grant, of Denver, Colo., pre- 
sents a souvenir coin in honor of George 
Mason, of Gunston Hall, and Hannah Ball, 
eldest sister of Mary Ball, mother of George 
Washington, both daughters of Joseph Ball, of 
Epping Forest. 

Mrs. Flora McDonald Williams, Louisville, 
Ky., presents a souvenir coin in honor of her 
grandfather, William Naylor, one of the 
framers of the Virginia Constitution of 1820. 

Brass rule, used by James Green Leach in 
Charlotte, N. C, presented as a souvenir of his 
first journalistic work. 

Fanny Carroll, of St. Mary's County, Mary- 
land, presents a coin, given in honor of Charles 
Carroll of Carrollton. 

Mr. Serrel, of Baltimore, presents a piece of 
metal from an old Spanish vessel of 1684. 

Mr. Edward Carter, Dover, Del., presents a 
brass guard of a musket used in the War of 
1812. 

Hon. Robert L Reynolds, Golden Ridge, 
Del., presents a brass key used by Gov. Robert 
L Reynolds while Governor of New Jersey. 

Brass bracelet worn by Chief Puyallup, 
Washington State; given to Mrs. Sally Carter 
Buchanan to insure lasting friendship between 
Mrs. Carter and Chief Puyallup. 

Mrs. Aimee C. Gregg. Ridley Park, Pa., 
presents copper coins of 1700. 

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Mr. Wilson Miles Cary, of Baltimore, pre- 
sents a piece of the Columbian Peace Bell, 
which went to Chicago. 

Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, Princeton, N. J., 
presents some relics of brass and nickel of 
1692. 

Mrs. Sallie B. Carter, Dover, Del., presents 
buttons of Mexican war, 1846. 

Spur of Major John Pelham, Brandy Sta- 
tion, Virginia. 

Mrs. Frank Anthony Walke, Norfolk, Va., 
presents brass plaque, representing three rabbis 
solving the problem of the Crusaders from 
Jerusalem. 

Blanche Buckner Dove, descendant of the 
Buckner family, of Culpeper, presents metal 
mirror brackets. 

Mrs. Henry Walton, Culpeper, Va., presents 
brass plaque; a relic of the Mayer family. 

Harriet Ball, a descendant, presents brass 
tongs ; a relic of the Ball family. 

Blanche Maddox, Culpeper, Va., presents a 
brass antique waiter of the Maddox family. 

Mrs. Blankenship. Richmond, Va., presents a 
piece of the Virginia (Merrimac). 

Mr. Raleigh "T. Green, Jr., Culpeper, Va., 
presents call bell of "Old Glory." 

Alice Ashby Makell presents curtain links, 
from the Makell family of Maryland. 

Alice Ashby Makell presents brass snuffers 
from the IMagill family of Maryland. 

Sarah S. Miller, of New Jersey, grand- 
daughter of Governor McDowell, presents 
brass picture ring. 

Mrs. V/arren Coons, Culpeper, Va., presents 
silver spoon of Judith James, of colonial days. 



Memories of l^irginia 

Mrs. B. C. McCoy presents candlestick from 
battlefield near Ciilpeper, Va. 

Mrs. Robert Matthews, Culpeper, Va., pre- 
sents a brass lock, relic of the Watkins family. 

Lucille Dove Green presents brass crumb 
waiter, of the old Cleveland home of the 
Shacklefords of Culpeper. 

Mrs. Enders Robinson, Richmond, Va., pre- 
sents nails from the old Libby Prison. 

Brass door knob of Major Philip Lightfoot's 
first home in Culpeper, Va. Presented in honor 
of the colonial family. 

Mrs. Mary Gray Gilkerson, of Culpeper 
County, Virginia, a descendant, presents brass 
tongs from the old home of Gabriel Gray. 

Norris family presents a Confederate sword 
handle. 

Gen. Custis Lee presents a plaque from 
Damascus. 

Mrs. William H. F. Lee presents metal coins 
and pieces from Arlington. 

Anne Sanford Green, a descendant, presents 
a spoon, a souvenir of Col. Angus McDonald, 
who raised the first Colonial troops for Brad- 
dock's relief under Dunmore. 

Mrs. Mary Mason Norris presents a lock 
from a bureau which her great-grandmother, 
Mary Thompson Mason,, carried with her to 
West Farm, in Stafford county, Virginia, from 
her home. Gunston Hall, wdien she became the 
wife of John Cooke, she being the eldest daugh- 
ter of George Mason. 

Mrs. Bayard Stockton, of Morben, pre- 
sents a brass door plate, a relic of Richard 
Stockton, of Morben, a signer of the Declara- 
tion of Independence. 

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Susan Preston Miller presents some brass 
nails from a trunk once used by Governor Mc- 
Dowell, of Virginia, 1795. 



FINIS 

The Pocahontas Bell is regarded one of the 
most pleasing memorials of the Jamestown Ex- 
position, for it is an accepted fact that a nation 
must look backward as well as forward to 
fulfill its mission as a guide to progress. As a 
disciple of this belief and to invite a back- 
ward glance I have written Memories of 
Virginia to establish a Medal in memory 
of Governor Matthews — Captain General un- 
der the Crown and life-elected Governor 
of Virginia, 1624-1660, to be presented as 
a prize annually by the College of William and 
Mary for the best essay upon the Royal Gov- 
ernment of Virginia to the date of the Restor- 
ation, the fund to be presented "on the York 
River," Oct. 19, 1907, our Day of Victory. 



Flora Adams Darling, A.M. 



1907 N Street, N. W. 
Washington, D. C. 

June 20, 1907. 



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